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Is OTTER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OTTER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OTTER mean?

  1. noun

    the fur of an otter

  2. noun

    freshwater carnivorous mammal having webbed and clawed feet and dark brown fur

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

5

Scrabble

5

Words With Friends

5

Letters

O (1) + T (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 OTTER

Single letters that turn OTTER into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks8

Back hooks1

Anagrams of OTTER

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from OTTER

The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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