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Is EQUATOR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EQUATOR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EQUATOR mean?

  1. noun

    an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles

    “the equator is the boundary between the northern and southern hemispheres”

  2. noun

    a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two usually equal and symmetrical parts

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

7

Letters

E (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + A (1) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) = 16 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 EQUATOR

Single letters that turn EQUATOR 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 EQUATOR

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from EQUATOR

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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