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Is SLEEPER a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SLEEPER mean?

  1. noun

    a rester who is sleeping

  2. noun

    a spy or saboteur or terrorist planted in an enemy country who lives there as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged signal

  3. noun

    an unexpected achiever of success

    “the winner was a true sleeper--no one expected him to get it”

  4. noun

    one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track

    “the British call a railroad tie a sleeper”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
11
Letters
7

S (1) + L (1) + E (1) + E (1) + P (3) + 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 SLEEPER

Single letters that turn SLEEPER 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 SLEEPER

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SLEEPER

The 58 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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