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Is SECRET a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SECRET is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and a noun, most often meaning “not open or public; kept private or not revealed”.

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Is SECRET a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SECRET is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, and it has 5 anagrams: RESECT, CERTES, ERECTS, SCREET, TERCES.

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Letters
6
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
5
Familiarity
100th percentile

SECRET meaning and definition

SECRET has 4 common senses and works as an adjective and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

SECRET as an adjective

  1. Not open or public; kept private or not revealed.
  2. Conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods.
  3. Not openly made known.

SECRET as a noun

  1. Something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on).

SECRET Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SECRET scores 8 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
E11
C34
R11
E11
T11
Total89

SECRET on premium squares

On a double word square SECRET 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 SECRET

5 words use exactly the same 6 letters as SECRET. See all anagrams of SECRET.

  • resect8
  • certes8
  • erects8
  • screet8
  • terces8

Shorter words hiding in SECRET

The letters S, E, C, R, E, T make 59 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble SECRET: all 59 words.

Words like SECRET

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

Add one letter to SECRET

  • secrete9
  • secreta9
  • secrets9

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SECRET word facts

SECRET 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 T. By corpus frequency, SECRET is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters S, E, C, R, E, T 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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SECRET Scrabble word FAQ

Is SECRET a Scrabble word?

Yes. SECRET is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SECRET mean?

SECRET is used as an adjective and a noun. Its most common meaning is “not open or public; kept private or not revealed”.

How many points is SECRET worth in Scrabble?

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

How many points is SECRET in Words With Friends?

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

What are the anagrams of SECRET?

SECRET has 5 anagrams: RESECT, CERTES, ERECTS, SCREET, TERCES. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in SECRET?

You can make 59 shorter words from the letters in SECRET, including SET, REST, SEE and STEER.

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