Is ANSWER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ANSWER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ANSWER mean?
- verb
react verbally
“She didn't want to answer”
- noun
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
“I waited several days for his answer”
- noun
a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
“they were trying to find a peaceful solution”
- noun
the speech act of replying to a question
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 6
A (1) + N (1) + S (1) + W (4) + E (1) + R (1) = 9 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 ANSWER
Single letters that turn ANSWER 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 ANSWER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from ANSWER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- resawn9
- resaw8
- rewan8
- sawer8
- sewan8
- sewar8
- sware8
- swear8
- wanes8
- wares8
- warns8
- weans8
- wears8
- wrens8
- anew7
- awes7
- awns7
- news7
- raws7
- sawn7
- sewn7
- snaw7
- swan7
- waes7
- wane7
- wans7
- ware7
- warn7
- wars7
- wean7
- wear7
- wens7
- wren7
- awe6
- awn6
- naw6
- new6
- raw6
- saw6
- sew6
- wae6
- wan6
- war6
- was6
- wen6
- earns5
- nares5
- nears5
- saner5
- snare5
- aw5
- ew5
- we5
- anes4
- ares4
- arse4
- earn4
- ears4
- eras4
- erns4
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