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Is ENGAGES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ENGAGES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ENGAGES mean?

Engages is a form of ENGAGE.

  1. verb

    carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

    “She pursued many activities”

  2. verb

    consume all of one's attention or time

    “Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely”

  3. verb

    engage or hire for work

    “They hired two new secretaries in the department”

  4. verb

    ask to represent; of legal counsel

    “I'm retaining a lawyer”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
12
Letters
7

E (1) + N (1) + G (2) + A (1) + G (2) + E (1) + S (1) = 9 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 ENGAGES

ENGAGES 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.

Words you can make from ENGAGES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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