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Is BOATER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BOATER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BOATER mean?

  1. noun

    a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown

  2. noun

    someone who drives or rides in a boat

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
9
Letters
6

B (3) + O (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (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 BOATER

Single letters that turn BOATER 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 BOATER

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from BOATER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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