Is ERROR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ERROR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ERROR mean?
- noun
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
“he made a bad mistake”
- noun
inadvertent incorrectness
- noun
a misconception resulting from incorrect information
- noun
(baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
5
Scrabble
5
Words With Friends
5
Letters
E (1) + R (1) + R (1) + O (1) + R (1) = 5 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 ERROR
Single letters that turn ERROR into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from ERROR
The 7 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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