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Is REALIST a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, REALIST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does REALIST mean?

  1. noun

    a philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of anyone thinking of them

  2. noun

    a person who accepts the world as it literally is and deals with it accordingly

  3. noun

    a painter who represents the world realistically and not in an idealized or romantic style

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
8
Letters
7

R (1) + E (1) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 7 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 REALIST

Single letters that turn REALIST 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 REALIST

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from REALIST

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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