Is LISTENER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LISTENER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LISTENER mean?
- noun
someone who listens attentively
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
8
Letters
L (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + 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 LISTENER
Single letters that turn LISTENER 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 LISTENER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from LISTENER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- enlister8
- reenlist8
- relisten8
- silenter8
- entires7
- entries7
- leister7
- lenites7
- liernes7
- linters7
- lisente7
- nestler7
- relents7
- relines7
- retiles7
- retines7
- setline7
- sterile7
- tensile7
- trienes7
- elints6
- elites6
- enisle6
- enlist6
- ensile6
- enters6
- entire6
- estrin6
- inerts6
- inlets6
- insert6
- intels6
- inters6
- lenite6
- lierne6
- liners6
- linter6
- listee6
- listen6
- lister6
- liters6
- litres6
- nereis6
- nester6
- nestle6
- niters6
- nitres6
- relent6
- relets6
- relies6
- reline6
- relist6
- renest6
- rentes6
- resent6
- resile6
- resite6
- reties6
- retile6
- retine6
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