Is SMARTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SMARTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SMARTS mean?
Smarts is a form of SMART.
- adjective
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
- adjective
elegant and stylish
“chic elegance”
- adjective
characterized by quickness and ease in learning
“some children are brighter in one subject than another”
- adjective
improperly forward or bold
“don't be fresh with me”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 6
S (1) + M (3) + A (1) + R (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 8 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 SMARTS
SMARTS 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.
Words you can make from SMARTS
The 43 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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