Is LAYER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LAYER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LAYER mean?
- noun
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
“slices of hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach”
- verb
make or form a layer
“layer the different colored sands”
- noun
a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
- noun
an abstract place usually conceived as having depth
“a good actor communicates on several levels”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
5
Letters
L (1) + A (1) + Y (4) + E (1) + R (1) = 8 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 LAYER
Single letters that turn LAYER into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of LAYER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from LAYER
The 40 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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