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Is AFRAID a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, AFRAID is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does AFRAID mean?

  1. adjective

    filled with fear or apprehension

    “afraid even to turn his head”

  2. adjective

    filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement

    “I'm afraid I won't be able to come”

  3. adjective

    feeling worry or concern or insecurity

    “She was afraid that I might be embarrassed”

  4. adjective

    having feelings of aversion or unwillingness

    “afraid of hard work”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
10
Letters
6

A (1) + F (4) + R (1) + A (1) + I (1) + D (2) = 10 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 AFRAID

AFRAID 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.

Words you can make from AFRAID

The 30 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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