Is EASTERN a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EASTERN mean?

adjective
lying toward or situated in the east
“the eastern end of the island”
adjective
of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States
“the Eastern establishment”
adjective
lying in or toward the east
“the east side of New York”
adjective
relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world
“Eastern Europe”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble: 7
Words With Friends: 8
Letters: 7

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

EASTERN 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 EASTERN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from EASTERN

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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