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Is WEIGHT a Scrabble Word?

Yes, WEIGHT is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity”.

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Is WEIGHT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. WEIGHT is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

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Letters
6
Scrabble
13 pts
Words With Friends
13 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

WEIGHT meaning and definition

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

WEIGHT as a noun

  1. The vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity.
  2. Sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms.
  3. The relative importance granted to something.

WEIGHT as a verb

  1. Weight down with a load.

WEIGHT Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

WEIGHT scores 13 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is W, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
W44
E11
I11
G23
H43
T11
Total1313

WEIGHT on premium squares

On a double word square WEIGHT scores 26 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 39. Putting W on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of WEIGHT

No other word uses exactly the letters in WEIGHT.

Shorter words hiding in WEIGHT

The letters W, E, I, G, H, T make 43 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble WEIGHT: all 43 words.

Words like WEIGHT

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

Change one letter in WEIGHT

  • height13
  • wright13
  • keight14
  • weighs13

Add one letter to WEIGHT

  • weighty17
  • weights14

Remove one letter from WEIGHT

  • eight9
  • weigh12
  • wight12

More 6-letter words starting with WE

  • weekly16
  • welter9
  • weaken13
  • wealth12
  • weapon11
  • weakly16
  • weasel9
  • weaver12
  • webbed14
  • weeder10
  • weeper11
  • weirdo10
  • wetter9
  • wearer9
  • weaned10
  • webcam15
  • wedded12
  • wedged12

WEIGHT word facts

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

Holding the letters W, E, I, G, H, 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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WEIGHT Scrabble word FAQ

Is WEIGHT a Scrabble word?

Yes. WEIGHT is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does WEIGHT mean?

WEIGHT is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity”.

How many points is WEIGHT worth in Scrabble?

WEIGHT is worth 13 points in Scrabble: W (4) + E (1) + I (1) + G (2) + H (4) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 26, and on a triple word square 39.

How many points is WEIGHT in Words With Friends?

WEIGHT is worth 13 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does WEIGHT have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in WEIGHT, but 43 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in WEIGHT?

You can make 43 shorter words from the letters in WEIGHT, including GET, HIT, TIE and WHITE.

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