Is SERPENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SERPENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SERPENT mean?
- noun
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
- noun
a firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited
- noun
an obsolete bass cornet; resembles a snake
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
7
Letters
S (1) + E (1) + R (1) + P (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (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 SERPENT
Single letters that turn SERPENT 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
Anagrams of SERPENT
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SERPENT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- penster9
- present9
- repents9
- pester8
- peters8
- preens8
- preset8
- repent8
- sprent8
- neeps7
- peens7
- peers7
- penes7
- peres7
- perse7
- peter7
- preen7
- prees7
- prese7
- prest7
- speer7
- spent7
- spree7
- steep7
- strep7
- enters6
- nester6
- renest6
- rentes6
- resent6
- tenser6
- ternes6
- treens6
- neep6
- peen6
- peer6
- pees6
- pens6
- pent6
- pere6
- pert6
- pest6
- pets6
- pree6
- reps6
- seep6
- sept6
- step6
- enter5
- ernes5
- ester5
- nerts5
- reest5
- rente5
- rents5
- reset5
- sente5
- sneer5
- steer5
- stere5
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