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Is GET a Scrabble Word?

Yes, GET is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “come into the possession of something concrete or abstract”.

Quick answer

Is GET a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. GET is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: TEG.

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
3
Scrabble
4 pts
Words With Friends
5 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

GET meaning and definition

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

GET as a verb

  1. Come into the possession of something concrete or abstract.
  2. Enter or assume a certain state or condition.
  3. Cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition.

GET as a noun

  1. A return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent.

GET Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

GET scores 4 in Scrabble and 5 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is G, worth 2 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
G23
E11
T11
Total45

GET on premium squares

On a double word square GET scores 8 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 12. Putting G on a triple letter square instead adds 4 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 3 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of GET

1 word uses exactly the same 3 letters as GET. See all anagrams of GET.

  • teg4

Unscramble GET: 2 words from its letters

The letters G, E, T make 2 shorter words, up to 2 letters long. Most common first.

  • te2
  • et2

Words like GET

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

Change one letter in GET

Add one letter to GET

  • gent5
  • gelt5
  • geta5
  • geat5
  • geit5
  • gert5
  • gest5
  • gets5

Remove one letter from GET

  • et2

More 3-letter words starting with GE

  • gel4
  • gee4
  • gem6
  • gen4
  • ged5
  • geo4
  • ger4
  • gey7

GET word facts

GET is a 3-letter word with 3 distinct letters: 1 vowel (E) and 2 consonants. It starts with G and ends with T. By corpus frequency, GET is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters G, E, T on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 3 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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GET Scrabble word FAQ

Is GET a Scrabble word?

Yes. GET is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does GET mean?

GET is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “come into the possession of something concrete or abstract”.

How many points is GET worth in Scrabble?

GET is worth 4 points in Scrabble: G (2) + E (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 8, and on a triple word square 12.

How many points is GET in Words With Friends?

GET is worth 5 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of GET?

GET has 1 anagram: TEG. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in GET?

You can make 2 shorter words from the letters in GET, including TE and ET.

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