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Is WORD a Scrabble Word?

Yes, WORD is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a unit of language that native speakers can identify”.

Quick answer

Is WORD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. WORD is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: DROW.

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Letters
4
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
8 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

WORD meaning and definition

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

WORD as a noun

  1. A unit of language that native speakers can identify.
  2. A brief statement.
  3. Information about recent and important events.

WORD as a verb

  1. Put into words or an expression.

WORD Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

WORD 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

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
W44
O11
R11
D22
Total88

WORD on premium squares

On a double word square WORD 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 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of WORD

1 word uses exactly the same 4 letters as WORD. See all anagrams of WORD.

  • drow8

Unscramble WORD: 10 words from its letters

The letters W, O, R, D make 10 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • do3
  • row6
  • rod4
  • od3
  • or2
  • dor4
  • dow7
  • ord4
  • ow5
  • wo5

Words like WORD

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

Change one letter in WORD

Add one letter to WORD

Remove one letter from WORD

  • ord4

More 4-letter words starting with WO

  • work11
  • worm9
  • wolf10
  • wood8
  • worn7
  • wool7
  • woad8
  • wort7
  • womb11
  • wold8
  • wonk11
  • wont7
  • woof10
  • wock13
  • woes7
  • wofs10
  • wogs8
  • woke11

WORD word facts

WORD is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (O) and 3 consonants. It starts with W and ends with D. By corpus frequency, WORD is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters W, O, R, D 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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WORD Scrabble word FAQ

Is WORD a Scrabble word?

Yes. WORD is a valid 4-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 WORD mean?

WORD is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a unit of language that native speakers can identify”.

How many points is WORD worth in Scrabble?

WORD is worth 8 points in Scrabble: W (4) + O (1) + R (1) + D (2). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is WORD in Words With Friends?

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

What are the anagrams of WORD?

WORD has 1 anagram: DROW. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in WORD?

You can make 10 shorter words from the letters in WORD, including DO, ROW, ROD and OD.

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