five-letter word · 8 points
Is WATER a Scrabble Word?
Yes, WATER is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent”.
Quick answer
Is WATER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. WATER is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: TAWER, WRATE.
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- Letters
- 5
- Scrabble
- 8 pts
- Words With Friends
- 8 pts
- Anagrams
- 2
- Familiarity
- 100th percentile
WATER meaning and definition
WATER has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.
WATER as a noun
- Binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent.
- The part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean).
WATER as a verb
- Supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams.
- Provide with water.
WATER Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
WATER scores 8 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is W, worth 4 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| W | 4 | 4 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| T | 1 | 1 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 8 |
WATER on premium squares
On a double word square WATER scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. 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 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.
Rearranging the letters of WATER
2 words use exactly the same 5 letters as WATER. See all anagrams of WATER.
- tawer8
- wrate8
Shorter words hiding in WATER
The letters W, A, T, E, R make 47 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble WATER: all 47 words.
Words like WATER
One-letter changes to WATER, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in WATER
- waver11
- later5
- wager9
- cater7
- wafer11
- eater5
- waker12
- hater8
- mater7
- pater7
- tater5
- wader9
- dater6
- gater6
- oater5
- rater5
- waler8
- waxer15
Add one letter to WATER
- watery12
- waiter9
- waster9
- waters9
- wanter9
- wafter12
- watter9
Remove one letter from WATER
- wate7
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WATER word facts
WATER is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and E) and 3 consonants. It starts with W and ends with R. By corpus frequency, WATER is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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WATER Scrabble word FAQ
Is WATER a Scrabble word?
Yes. WATER is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does WATER mean?
WATER is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent”.
How many points is WATER worth in Scrabble?
WATER is worth 8 points in Scrabble: W (4) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.
How many points is WATER in Words With Friends?
WATER is worth 8 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
What are the anagrams of WATER?
WATER has 2 anagrams: TAWER, WRATE. Each uses exactly the same letters.
What words can you make from the letters in WATER?
You can make 47 shorter words from the letters in WATER, including RATE, TEAR, WEAR and RAW.
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