Is ANIME a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ANIME is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ANIME mean?
- noun
a hard copal derived from an African tree
- noun
any of various resins or oleoresins
- noun
a style of animation developed in Japan, characterized by stylized colorful art and often adult themes
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 5
A (1) + N (1) + I (1) + M (3) + E (1) = 7 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 ANIME
Single letters that turn ANIME 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 ANIME
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from ANIME
The 37 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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