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Is SAUTE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SAUTE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb, a noun and an adjective, most often meaning “fry briefly over high heat”.
Quick answer
Is SAUTE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SAUTE 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.
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- Letters
- 5
- Scrabble
- 5 pts
- Words With Friends
- 6 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
SAUTE meaning and definition
SAUTE has 3 common senses and works as a verb, a noun and an adjective. The most common meaning is listed first.
SAUTE as a verb
- Fry briefly over high heat.
SAUTE as a noun
- A dish of sauteed food.
SAUTE as an adjective
- Fried quickly in a little fat.
SAUTE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
SAUTE scores 5 in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is S, worth 1 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | 1 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| U | 1 | 2 |
| T | 1 | 1 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 6 |
SAUTE on premium squares
On a double word square SAUTE scores 10 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 15. Putting S 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 SAUTE
No other word uses exactly the letters in SAUTE.
Unscramble SAUTE: 50 words from its letters
The letters S, A, U, T, E make 50 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.
Words like SAUTE
One-letter changes to SAUTE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in SAUTE
- sauce7
- scute7
- shute8
- haute8
- sauts5
- vaute8
Add one letter to SAUTE
- salute6
- sauted7
- sautes6
Remove one letter from SAUTE
- sate4
- saut4
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SAUTE word facts
SAUTE is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 3 vowels (A, U and E) and 2 consonants. It starts with S and ends with E. By corpus frequency, SAUTE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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SAUTE Scrabble word FAQ
Is SAUTE a Scrabble word?
Yes. SAUTE 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 SAUTE mean?
SAUTE is used as a verb, a noun and an adjective. Its most common meaning is “fry briefly over high heat”.
How many points is SAUTE worth in Scrabble?
SAUTE is worth 5 points in Scrabble: S (1) + A (1) + U (1) + T (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 10, and on a triple word square 15.
How many points is SAUTE in Words With Friends?
SAUTE is worth 6 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does SAUTE have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in SAUTE, but 50 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in SAUTE?
You can make 50 shorter words from the letters in SAUTE, including SET, USE, SEAT and EAST.
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