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
9
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
6
Letters
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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