Is ENTERTAIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ENTERTAIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ENTERTAIN mean?
- verb
provide entertainment for
- verb
take into consideration, have in view
“He entertained the notion of moving to South America”
- verb
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
“bear a grudge”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
9
Letters
E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + T (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (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 ENTERTAIN
Single letters that turn ENTERTAIN 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 ENTERTAIN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- internet8
- intranet8
- renitent8
- arenite7
- ariette7
- entrain7
- entrant7
- entreat7
- interne7
- intrant7
- intreat7
- iterant7
- iterate7
- nattier7
- nettier7
- nitrate7
- ratteen7
- retinae7
- taenite7
- tentier7
- ternate7
- tertian7
- trainee7
- trannie7
- attire6
- entera6
- entire6
- inaner6
- innate6
- intent6
- intern6
- narine6
- natter6
- neaten6
- neater6
- netter6
- niente6
- ratine6
- ratite6
- ratten6
- rennet6
- retain6
- retina6
- retine6
- retint6
- tanner6
- tenant6
- teniae6
- tenner6
- tenter6
- tentie6
- tinner6
- tinter6
- triene6
- aerie5
- anent5
- antre5
- arene5
- arete5
- eaten5
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