Is AFTERWARD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, AFTERWARD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does AFTERWARD mean?
- adverb
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
“he apologized subsequently”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
9
Letters
A (1) + F (4) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + W (4) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) = 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 AFTERWARD
Single letters that turn AFTERWARD 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 AFTERWARD
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- dwarfer14
- warfare13
- wafted13
- wafter12
- dwarf12
- awarder11
- drafter11
- redraft11
- fatwa11
- wafer11
- adware10
- afeard10
- dafter10
- drawer10
- farted10
- rafted10
- redraw10
- reward10
- warder10
- warred10
- warted10
- waft10
- weft10
- frater9
- rafter9
- award9
- defat9
- dewar9
- draft9
- fader9
- farad9
- fared9
- fated9
- tawed9
- wader9
- wared9
- few9
- after8
- aware8
- farer8
- rawer8
- tawer8
- trefa8
- water8
- awed8
- daft8
- dawt8
- deaf8
- deft8
- draw8
- drew8
- fade8
- fard8
- wade8
- ward8
- darter7
- retard7
- tarred7
- trader7
- afar7
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