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Is WINE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, WINE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “fermented juice (of grapes especially)”.

Quick answer

Is WINE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. WINE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 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
8 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
99th percentile

WINE meaning and definition

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

WINE as a noun

  1. Fermented juice (of grapes especially).
  2. A red as dark as red wine.

WINE as a verb

  1. Drink wine.
  2. Treat to wine.

WINE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

WINE scores 7 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is W, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
W44
I11
N12
E11
Total78

WINE on premium squares

On a double word square WINE 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 WINE

No other word uses exactly the letters in WINE.

Unscramble WINE: 8 words from its letters

The letters W, I, N, E make 8 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

Words like WINE

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

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  • wince10
  • whine11
  • twine8
  • swine8
  • winey11
  • dwine9
  • gwine9
  • wined9
  • wines8
  • winge9
  • winze17

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WINE word facts

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

Holding the letters W, I, N, E 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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WINE Scrabble word FAQ

Is WINE a Scrabble word?

Yes. WINE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does WINE mean?

WINE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “fermented juice (of grapes especially)”.

How many points is WINE worth in Scrabble?

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

How many points is WINE in Words With Friends?

WINE is worth 8 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does WINE have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in WINE, but 8 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in WINE?

You can make 8 shorter words from the letters in WINE, including WIN, IN, NEW and NE.

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