Is LITER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LITER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LITER mean?
- noun
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 5
- Words With Friends
- 6
- Letters
- 5
L (1) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 5 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 LITER
Single letters that turn LITER 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 LITER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from LITER
The 31 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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