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Is EARNEST a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EARNEST mean?

  1. adjective

    characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

    “both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate”

  2. noun

    something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract

  3. adjective

    sincerely earnest

    “one's dearest wish”

  4. adjective

    not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

7

Letters

E (1) + A (1) + R (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) + T (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 EARNEST

Single letters that turn EARNEST 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 EARNEST

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from EARNEST

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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