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Is SCREEN a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SCREEN is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing”.

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Is SCREEN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SCREEN is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, and it has 4 anagrams: CENSER, SECERN, CERNES, SCERNE.

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

SCREEN meaning and definition

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

SCREEN as a noun

  1. A white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing.
  2. A protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight.

SCREEN as a verb

  1. Test or examine for the presence of disease or infection.
  2. Examine methodically.

SCREEN Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SCREEN scores 8 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
C34
R11
E11
E11
N12
Total810

SCREEN on premium squares

On a double word square SCREEN scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. 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 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of SCREEN

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

  • censer8
  • secern8
  • cernes8
  • scerne8

Shorter words hiding in SCREEN

The letters S, C, R, E, E, N make 49 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble SCREEN: all 49 words.

  • see3
  • sneer5
  • scene7
  • sec5
  • seer4
  • cere6
  • ceres7
  • cree6
  • er2
  • ne2
  • re2
  • cense7
  • ee2
  • en2
  • ene3
  • ern3
  • erne4
  • es2
  • nee3
  • res3
  • scree7
  • sen3
  • sene4
  • sere4

Words like SCREEN

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

Change one letter in SCREEN

  • screed9
  • screes8
  • screet8
  • skreen10

Add one letter to SCREEN

  • screens9

Remove one letter from SCREEN

  • scree7

More 6-letter words starting with SC

SCREEN word facts

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

Holding the letters S, C, R, E, E, N 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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SCREEN Scrabble word FAQ

Is SCREEN a Scrabble word?

Yes. SCREEN is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SCREEN mean?

SCREEN is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing”.

How many points is SCREEN worth in Scrabble?

SCREEN is worth 8 points in Scrabble: S (1) + C (3) + R (1) + E (1) + E (1) + N (1). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is SCREEN in Words With Friends?

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

What are the anagrams of SCREEN?

SCREEN has 4 anagrams: CENSER, SECERN, CERNES, SCERNE. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in SCREEN?

You can make 49 shorter words from the letters in SCREEN, including SEE, SNEER, SCENE and SEC.

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