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Is BOTHER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BOTHER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BOTHER mean?

  1. verb

    take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

    “He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday”

  2. verb

    cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

    “Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me”

  3. verb

    to cause inconvenience or discomfort to

    “Sorry to trouble you, but...”

  4. noun

    an angry disturbance

    “he didn't want to make a fuss”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

6

Letters

B (3) + O (1) + T (1) + H (4) + E (1) + R (1) = 11 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 BOTHER

Single letters that turn BOTHER 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

Words you can make from BOTHER

The 52 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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