Is SAFFLOWER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SAFFLOWER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SAFFLOWER mean?
- noun
thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
9
Letters
S (1) + A (1) + F (4) + F (4) + L (1) + O (1) + W (4) + E (1) + R (1) = 18 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 SAFFLOWER
Single letters that turn SAFFLOWER into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from SAFFLOWER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- wafflers17
- waffler16
- waffles16
- waffle15
- waffs14
- farfels13
- flowers13
- foresaw13
- fowlers13
- raffles13
- reflows13
- seafowl13
- wolfers13
- waff13
- farfel12
- flower12
- fowler12
- offals12
- offers12
- raffle12
- reflow12
- wafers12
- wolfer12
- flaws11
- flews11
- flows11
- fowls11
- frows11
- offal11
- offer11
- raffs11
- swarf11
- wafer11
- wolfs11
- loafers10
- safrole10
- effs10
- flaw10
- flew10
- flow10
- fowl10
- frow10
- offa10
- offs10
- raff10
- wolf10
- falser9
- farles9
- ferals9
- flares9
- florae9
- floras9
- loafer9
- lowers9
- rowels9
- safrol9
- slower9
- swoler9
- walers9
- warsle9
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