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
6
Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
6
Letters
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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