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Is REWARD a Scrabble Word?

Yes, REWARD is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing”.

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Is REWARD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. REWARD is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, and it has 4 anagrams: DRAWER, WARDER, REDRAW, WARRED.

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Letters
6
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
4
Familiarity
100th percentile

REWARD meaning and definition

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

REWARD as a noun

  1. A recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing.
  2. Payment made in return for a service rendered.
  3. An act performed to strengthen approved behavior.

REWARD as a verb

  1. Bestow honor or rewards upon.

REWARD Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

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

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
R11
E11
W44
A11
R11
D22
Total1010

REWARD on premium squares

On a double word square REWARD scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting W 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 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of REWARD

4 words use exactly the same 6 letters as REWARD. See all anagrams of REWARD.

  • drawer10
  • warder10
  • redraw10
  • warred10

Shorter words hiding in REWARD

The letters R, E, W, A, R, D make 54 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble REWARD: all 54 words.

Words like REWARD

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

Change one letter in REWARD

Add one letter to REWARD

  • rewards11

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REWARD word facts

REWARD is a 6-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (E and A) and 4 consonants, with R repeated. It starts with R and ends with D. By corpus frequency, REWARD is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters R, E, W, A, R, D on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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REWARD Scrabble word FAQ

Is REWARD a Scrabble word?

Yes. REWARD is a valid 6-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 REWARD mean?

REWARD is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing”.

How many points is REWARD worth in Scrabble?

REWARD is worth 10 points in Scrabble: R (1) + E (1) + W (4) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is REWARD in Words With Friends?

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

What are the anagrams of REWARD?

REWARD has 4 anagrams: DRAWER, WARDER, REDRAW, WARRED. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in REWARD?

You can make 54 shorter words from the letters in REWARD, including DRAW, REAR, RED and WEAR.

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