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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

Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
8
Letters
5

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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