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Is BERTH a Scrabble Word?

Yes, BERTH is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a job in an organization”.

Quick answer

Is BERTH a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. BERTH is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
5
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
99th percentile

BERTH meaning and definition

BERTH has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

BERTH as a noun

  1. A job in an organization.
  2. A place where a craft can be made fast.

BERTH as a verb

  1. Provide with a berth.
  2. Secure in or as if in a berth or dock.

BERTH Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

BERTH scores 10 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
B34
E11
R11
T11
H43
Total1010

BERTH on premium squares

On a double word square BERTH scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting H on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of BERTH

No other word uses exactly the letters in BERTH.

Unscramble BERTH: 18 words from its letters

The letters B, E, R, T, H make 18 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

  • be4
  • bet5
  • herb9
  • er2
  • he5
  • re2
  • te2
  • reb5
  • beth9
  • het6
  • ret3
  • eh5
  • et2
  • eth6
  • her6
  • reh6
  • tehr7
  • the6

Words like BERTH

One-letter changes to BERTH, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in BERTH

  • birth10
  • beath10
  • derth9

Add one letter to BERTH

  • bertha11
  • berthe11
  • berths11

Remove one letter from BERTH

  • beth9

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BERTH word facts

BERTH is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 1 vowel (E) and 4 consonants. It starts with B and ends with H. By corpus frequency, BERTH is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

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BERTH Scrabble word FAQ

Is BERTH a Scrabble word?

Yes. BERTH is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does BERTH mean?

BERTH is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a job in an organization”.

How many points is BERTH worth in Scrabble?

BERTH is worth 10 points in Scrabble: B (3) + E (1) + R (1) + T (1) + H (4). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is BERTH in Words With Friends?

BERTH is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does BERTH have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in BERTH, but 18 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in BERTH?

You can make 18 shorter words from the letters in BERTH, including BE, BET, HERB and ER.

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