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Is FERRET a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FERRET is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FERRET mean?

  1. noun

    musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct

  2. noun

    domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits

  3. verb

    hound or harry relentlessly

  4. verb

    hunt with ferrets

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

6

Letters

F (4) + E (1) + R (1) + R (1) + E (1) + T (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 FERRET

Single letters that turn FERRET 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 hooks2

Words you can make from FERRET

The 29 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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