Is LANTERN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LANTERN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LANTERN mean?
- noun
light in a transparent protective case
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
7
Letters
L (1) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + N (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 LANTERN
Single letters that turn LANTERN 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
Words you can make from LANTERN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- antler6
- lanner6
- learnt6
- rental6
- tanner6
- alert5
- alter5
- anent5
- antre5
- artel5
- larnt5
- laten5
- later5
- leant5
- learn5
- ratel5
- renal5
- taler5
- ante4
- earl4
- earn4
- elan4
- etna4
- lane4
- larn4
- late4
- lean4
- lear4
- lent4
- nare4
- near4
- neat4
- rale4
- rant4
- rate4
- real4
- rent4
- tael4
- tale4
- tare4
- tarn4
- teal4
- tear4
- tela4
- tern4
- ale3
- alt3
- ane3
- ant3
- are3
- art3
- ate3
- ear3
- eat3
- era3
- ern3
- eta3
- lar3
- lat3
- lea3
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