Is ADHERED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ADHERED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ADHERED mean?
Adhered is a form of ADHERE.
- verb
be compatible or in accordance with
“You must adhere to the rules”
- verb
follow through or carry out a plan without deviation
“They adhered to their plan”
- verb
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
“The dress clings to her body”
- verb
be a devoted follower or supporter
“The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 7
A (1) + D (2) + H (4) + E (1) + R (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 12 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for ADHERED
ADHERED has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of ADHERED
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from ADHERED
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- redhead12
- headed11
- herded11
- adhere10
- header10
- haded10
- hared9
- heard9
- heder9
- deader8
- ahed8
- hade8
- haed8
- hard8
- head8
- heed8
- herd8
- adder7
- dared7
- dread7
- dreed7
- readd7
- reded7
- hare7
- hear7
- here7
- rhea7
- dah7
- edh7
- had7
- eared6
- dead6
- deed6
- redd6
- hae6
- her6
- rah6
- dare5
- dear5
- deer5
- dere5
- dree5
- read5
- rede5
- reed5
- add5
- dad5
- ah5
- eh5
- ha5
- he5
- dee4
- rad4
- red4
- are3
- ear3
- era3
- ere3
- ree3
- ad3
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