Is SENSE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SENSE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SENSE mean?
- noun
a general conscious awareness
“a sense of security”
- verb
perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
“He felt the wind”
- noun
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
“the dictionary gave several senses for the word”
- noun
the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
“in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
5
Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
5
Letters
S (1) + E (1) + N (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 5 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 SENSE
Single letters that turn SENSE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of SENSE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SENSE
The 17 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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