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Is ISSUE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, ISSUE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “an important question that is in dispute and must be settled”.

Quick answer

Is ISSUE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. ISSUE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 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
5 pts
Words With Friends
6 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

ISSUE meaning and definition

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

ISSUE as a noun

  1. An important question that is in dispute and must be settled.

ISSUE as a verb

  1. Prepare and issue for public distribution or sale.
  2. Circulate or distribute or equip with.
  3. Bring out an official document (such as a warrant).

ISSUE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

ISSUE scores 5 in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is I, worth 1 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
I11
S11
S11
U12
E11
Total56

ISSUE on premium squares

On a double word square ISSUE scores 10 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 15. Putting I on a triple letter square instead adds 2 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of ISSUE

No other word uses exactly the letters in ISSUE.

Shorter words hiding in ISSUE

The letters I, S, S, U, E make 15 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble ISSUE: all 15 words.

  • use3
  • sue3
  • si2
  • sis3
  • us2
  • es2
  • sus3
  • ess3
  • is2
  • sei3
  • seis4
  • sies4
  • sues4
  • sui3
  • uses4

Words like ISSUE

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

Add one letter to ISSUE

  • tissue6
  • issuer6
  • issued7
  • issues6

More 5-letter words starting with IS

  • islet5
  • isbas7
  • ishes8
  • isled6
  • isles5
  • isnae5
  • issei5
  • istle5

ISSUE word facts

ISSUE is a 5-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 3 vowels (I, U and E) and 2 consonants, with S repeated. It starts with I and ends with E. By corpus frequency, ISSUE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters I, S, S, U, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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ISSUE Scrabble word FAQ

Is ISSUE a Scrabble word?

Yes. ISSUE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does ISSUE mean?

ISSUE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “an important question that is in dispute and must be settled”.

How many points is ISSUE worth in Scrabble?

ISSUE is worth 5 points in Scrabble: I (1) + S (1) + S (1) + U (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 10, and on a triple word square 15.

How many points is ISSUE in Words With Friends?

ISSUE is worth 6 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does ISSUE have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in ISSUE, but 15 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in ISSUE?

You can make 15 shorter words from the letters in ISSUE, including USE, SUE, SI and SIS.

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