Is ANDIRON a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ANDIRON is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ANDIRON mean?
- noun
metal supports for logs in a fireplace
“the andirons were too hot to touch”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
7
Letters
A (1) + N (1) + D (2) + I (1) + R (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 8 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 ANDIRON
Single letters that turn ANDIRON 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 ANDIRON
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- donair7
- inroad7
- ordain7
- adorn6
- andro6
- aroid6
- danio6
- dinar6
- donna6
- drain6
- nadir6
- radio6
- radon6
- rando6
- ranid6
- anion5
- noria5
- ronin5
- arid5
- darn5
- dino5
- dona5
- nard5
- nodi5
- orad5
- raid5
- rand5
- rind5
- road5
- roid5
- airn4
- anon4
- inro4
- iron4
- nano4
- naoi4
- noir4
- nona4
- noni4
- nori4
- rain4
- rani4
- roan4
- ado4
- aid4
- and4
- dan4
- din4
- don4
- dor4
- nod4
- oda4
- rad4
- rid4
- rod4
- ain3
- air3
- ani3
- aro3
- inn3
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