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Is SCORN a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SCORN is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike”.

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Is SCORN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SCORN is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: CORNS.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

SCORN meaning and definition

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

SCORN as a noun

  1. Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike.
  2. Open disrespect for a person or thing.

SCORN as a verb

  1. Look down on with disdain.
  2. Reject with contempt.

SCORN Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SCORN scores 7 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
C34
O11
R11
N12
Total79

SCORN on premium squares

On a double word square SCORN scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. Putting C on a triple letter square instead adds 6 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.

Rearranging the letters of SCORN

1 word uses exactly the same 5 letters as SCORN. See all anagrams of SCORN.

  • corns7

Unscramble SCORN: 22 words from its letters

The letters S, C, O, R, N make 22 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

Words like SCORN

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

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SCORN word facts

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

Holding the letters S, C, O, R, N 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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SCORN Scrabble word FAQ

Is SCORN a Scrabble word?

Yes. SCORN is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SCORN mean?

SCORN is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike”.

How many points is SCORN worth in Scrabble?

SCORN is worth 7 points in Scrabble: S (1) + C (3) + O (1) + R (1) + N (1). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is SCORN in Words With Friends?

SCORN is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of SCORN?

SCORN has 1 anagram: CORNS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in SCORN?

You can make 22 shorter words from the letters in SCORN, including NO, ON, SO and CORN.

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