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Is ENGINEER a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ENGINEER mean?

  1. noun

    a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

  2. noun

    the operator of a railway locomotive

  3. verb

    design as an engineer

    “He engineered the water supply project”

  4. verb

    plan and direct (a complex undertaking)

    “he masterminded the robbery”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

8

Letters

E (1) + N (1) + G (2) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + E (1) + R (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 ENGINEER

Single letters that turn ENGINEER 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 ENGINEER

The 48 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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