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Is SCANTER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SCANTER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SCANTER mean?

Scanter is a form of SCANT.

  1. adjective

    less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

    “a light pound”

  2. verb

    work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially

  3. verb

    limit in quality or quantity

  4. verb

    supply sparingly and with restricted quantities

    “stint with the allowance”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
11
Letters
7

S (1) + C (3) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (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 SCANTER

SCANTER 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 SCANTER

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SCANTER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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