Is SNARE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SNARE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SNARE mean?
- noun
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
“the exam was full of trap questions”
- verb
catch in or as if in a trap
“The men trap foxes”
- noun
a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head
- noun
a surgical instrument consisting of wire hoop that can be drawn tight around the base of polyps or small tumors to sever them; used especially in body cavities
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
5
Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
5
Letters
S (1) + N (1) + A (1) + R (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 SNARE
Single letters that turn SNARE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of SNARE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SNARE
The 45 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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