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Is STUDY a Scrabble Word?

Yes, STUDY is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a detailed critical inspection”.

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Is STUDY a valid Scrabble word?

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

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

STUDY meaning and definition

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

STUDY as a noun

  1. A detailed critical inspection.
  2. Applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading).

STUDY as a verb

  1. Consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning.
  2. Be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning.

STUDY Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

STUDY scores 9 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is Y, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
T11
U12
D22
Y43
Total99

STUDY on premium squares

On a double word square STUDY scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. Putting Y 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 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of STUDY

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

  • dusty9

Shorter words hiding in STUDY

The letters S, T, U, D, Y make 12 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble STUDY: all 12 words.

  • dust5
  • stud5
  • duty8
  • sty6
  • ut2
  • us2
  • st2
  • sud4
  • uds4
  • uts3
  • yu5
  • yus6

Words like STUDY

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

Change one letter in STUDY

  • stude6
  • studs6

Add one letter to STUDY

  • sturdy10
  • studly10

Remove one letter from STUDY

  • stud5

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STUDY word facts

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

Holding the letters S, T, U, D, Y 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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STUDY Scrabble word FAQ

Is STUDY a Scrabble word?

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

What does STUDY mean?

STUDY is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a detailed critical inspection”.

How many points is STUDY worth in Scrabble?

STUDY is worth 9 points in Scrabble: S (1) + T (1) + U (1) + D (2) + Y (4). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is STUDY in Words With Friends?

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

What are the anagrams of STUDY?

STUDY has 1 anagram: DUSTY. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in STUDY?

You can make 12 shorter words from the letters in STUDY, including DUST, STUD, DUTY and STY.

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