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Is ERECT a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ERECT mean?

  1. verb

    construct, build, or erect

    “Raise a barn”

  2. adjective

    upright in position or posture

    “an erect stature”

  3. verb

    cause to rise up

  4. adjective

    of sexual organs; stiff and rigid

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

5

Letters

E (1) + R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + T (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 ERECT

Single letters that turn ERECT 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 ERECT

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from ERECT

The 17 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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