Is AERIAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, AERIAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does AERIAL mean?
- noun
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
- noun
an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
- adjective
existing or living or growing or operating in the air
“aerial roots of a philodendron”
- adjective
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
“figures light and aeriform come unlooked for and melt away”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 6
- Words With Friends
- 7
- Letters
- 6
A (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 6 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 AERIAL
Single letters that turn AERIAL into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of AERIAL
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from AERIAL
The 52 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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