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Is WAIT a Scrabble Word?

Yes, WAIT is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “stay in one place and anticipate or expect something”.

Quick answer

Is WAIT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. WAIT is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends.

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
4
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
7 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

WAIT meaning and definition

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

WAIT as a verb

  1. Stay in one place and anticipate or expect something.
  2. Wait before acting.
  3. Look forward to the probable occurrence of.

WAIT as a noun

  1. Time during which some action is awaited.

WAIT Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

WAIT scores 7 in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is W, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
W44
A11
I11
T11
Total77

WAIT on premium squares

On a double word square WAIT scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. Putting W 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 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of WAIT

No other word uses exactly the letters in WAIT.

Shorter words hiding in WAIT

The letters W, A, I, T make 14 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble WAIT: all 14 words.

  • tai3
  • wit6
  • ai2
  • at2
  • taw6
  • ti2
  • it2
  • ta2
  • ait3
  • aw5
  • ita3
  • twa6
  • wai6
  • wat6

Words like WAIT

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

Change one letter in WAIT

  • want7
  • bait6
  • wail7
  • waft10
  • gait5
  • wart7
  • watt7
  • wain7
  • whit10
  • writ7
  • waif10
  • rait4
  • tait4
  • wadt8
  • waid8
  • wair7
  • wais7
  • wast7

Add one letter to WAIT

  • waist8
  • await8
  • waite8
  • waift11
  • waits8

Remove one letter from WAIT

  • wit6
  • ait3
  • wai6
  • wat6

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WAIT word facts

WAIT is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and I) and 2 consonants. It starts with W and ends with T. By corpus frequency, WAIT is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters W, A, I, T on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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WAIT Scrabble word FAQ

Is WAIT a Scrabble word?

Yes. WAIT is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does WAIT mean?

WAIT is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “stay in one place and anticipate or expect something”.

How many points is WAIT worth in Scrabble?

WAIT is worth 7 points in Scrabble: W (4) + A (1) + I (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is WAIT in Words With Friends?

WAIT is worth 7 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does WAIT have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in WAIT, but 14 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in WAIT?

You can make 14 shorter words from the letters in WAIT, including TAI, WIT, AI and AT.

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