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?
- verb
remove by passing through a filter
“filter out the impurities”
- noun
device that removes something from whatever passes through it
- verb
pass through
“Water permeates sand easily”
- noun
an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 6
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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