Is SCENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SCENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SCENT mean?
- noun
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
- noun
an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced
- noun
any property detected by the olfactory system
- verb
cause to smell or be smelly
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
5
Letters
S (1) + C (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 7 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 SCENT
Single letters that turn SCENT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of SCENT
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SCENT
The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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