Is ROTARY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ROTARY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ROTARY mean?
- adjective
relating to or characterized by rotation
“rotary dial”
- noun
a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
“the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary”
- noun
electrical converter consisting of a synchronous machine that converts alternating to direct current or vice versa
- adjective
describing a circle; moving in a circle
“the circular motion of the wheel”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 6
R (1) + O (1) + T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 9 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 ROTARY
ROTARY has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from ROTARY
The 40 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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