Is ARRESTS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ARRESTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ARRESTS mean?

Arrests is a form of ARREST.

verb
take into custody
“the police nabbed the suspected criminals”
noun
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
“the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar”
verb
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
“Arrest the downward trend”
verb
attract and fix
“His look caught her”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble: 7
Words With Friends: 7
Letters: 7

A (1) + R (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + S (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 ARRESTS

ARRESTS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of ARRESTS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from ARRESTS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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