Is AFTERIMAGE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, AFTERIMAGE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does AFTERIMAGE mean?
- noun
an image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
10
Letters
A (1) + F (4) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + M (3) + A (1) + G (2) + E (1) = 16 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 AFTERIMAGE
Single letters that turn AFTERIMAGE 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
Words you can make from AFTERIMAGE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- figeater12
- fermata12
- fermate12
- emigrate11
- gematria11
- figtree11
- frigate11
- maftir11
- agamete10
- agemate10
- margate10
- migrate10
- ragtime10
- ratafee10
- regmata10
- reimage10
- agrafe10
- giftee10
- regift10
- fermi10
- frame10
- mafia10
- amirate9
- amreeta9
- emerita9
- emirate9
- meatier9
- afreet9
- emigre9
- faerie9
- feater9
- feriae9
- gamete9
- gamier9
- imager9
- maigre9
- meager9
- meagre9
- megara9
- metage9
- mirage9
- regime9
- terefa9
- graft9
- grief9
- grift9
- fame9
- farm9
- feme9
- firm9
- amrita8
- imaret8
- matier8
- metier8
- ramate8
- reemit8
- remate8
- reteam8
- retime8
- tamari8
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