Is SAFETY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SAFETY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SAFETY mean?
- noun
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
“insure the safety of the children”
- noun
a safe place
“He ran to safety”
- noun
a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
- noun
(baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 6
S (1) + A (1) + F (4) + E (1) + T (1) + Y (4) = 12 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 SAFETY
SAFETY 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 SAFETY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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