Is SAFEST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SAFEST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SAFEST mean?
Safest is a form of SAFE.
- adjective
free from danger or the risk of harm
“a safe trip”
- noun
strongbox where valuables can be safely kept
- adjective
(of an undertaking) secure from risk
- noun
a ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 6
S (1) + A (1) + F (4) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 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 SAFEST
SAFEST 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.
Anagrams of SAFEST
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SAFEST
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