Is OSPREY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OSPREY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does OSPREY mean?
- noun
large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
6
Letters
O (1) + S (1) + P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + Y (4) = 11 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 OSPREY
Single letters that turn OSPREY 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 OSPREY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- poesy10
- posey10
- preys10
- prosy10
- pyres10
- pyros10
- ropey10
- sepoy10
- espy9
- posy9
- prey9
- pyes9
- pyre9
- pyro9
- ropy9
- spry9
- yeps9
- oyers8
- yores8
- pry8
- pye8
- spy8
- yep8
- pores7
- poser7
- prose7
- repos7
- ropes7
- spore7
- oyer7
- oyes7
- rosy7
- ryes7
- yore7
- epos6
- opes6
- peso6
- pore6
- pose6
- pros6
- repo6
- reps6
- rope6
- rye6
- soy6
- yer6
- yes6
- ope5
- ops5
- per5
- pes5
- pos5
- pro5
- rep5
- sop5
- oy5
- ye5
- yo5
- eros4
- ores4
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