Is AORIST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, AORIST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does AORIST mean?
- noun
a verb tense in some languages (classical Greek and Sanskrit) expressing action (especially past action) without indicating its completion or continuation
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
6
Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
6
Letters
A (1) + O (1) + R (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 6 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 AORIST
Single letters that turn AORIST 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 AORIST
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from AORIST
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- aristo6
- ratios6
- satori6
- airts5
- astir5
- iotas5
- ostia5
- ratio5
- ratos5
- riots5
- roast5
- rosti5
- rotas5
- rotis5
- sitar5
- sorta5
- stair5
- stoai5
- stria5
- taros5
- tarsi5
- tiros5
- toras5
- torsi5
- trios5
- trois5
- airs4
- airt4
- aits4
- aros4
- arts4
- iota4
- oars4
- oast4
- oats4
- orts4
- osar4
- rais4
- rato4
- rats4
- rias4
- riot4
- rota4
- roti4
- rots4
- sari4
- sati4
- soar4
- sora4
- sori4
- sort4
- star4
- stir4
- stoa4
- taos4
- taro4
- tars4
- tiro4
- tora4
- tori4
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