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Is ROTTENER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ROTTENER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ROTTENER mean?

Rottener is a form of ROTTEN.

  1. adjective

    very bad

    “a lousy play”

  2. adjective

    damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless

    “rotten floor boards”

  3. adjective

    having decayed or disintegrated; usually implies foulness

    “dead and rotten in his grave”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

8

Letters

R (1) + O (1) + T (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 8 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 ROTTENER

ROTTENER 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 ROTTENER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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