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Is FILTER a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FILTER mean?

  1. verb

    remove by passing through a filter

    “filter out the impurities”

  2. noun

    device that removes something from whatever passes through it

  3. verb

    pass through

    “Water permeates sand easily”

  4. noun

    an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

6

Letters

F (4) + I (1) + L (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (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 FILTER

Single letters that turn FILTER 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 FILTER

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from FILTER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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