Is SOFTWARE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SOFTWARE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SOFTWARE mean?
- noun
(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory
“the market for software is expected to expand”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
S (1) + O (1) + F (4) + T (1) + W (4) + A (1) + R (1) + E (1) = 14 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 SOFTWARE
Single letters that turn SOFTWARE 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
Words you can make from SOFTWARE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- foresaw13
- fretsaw13
- twofers13
- wafters13
- frowst12
- twofer12
- wafers12
- wafter12
- frows11
- swarf11
- wafer11
- wafts11
- wefts11
- frow10
- waft10
- weft10
- afters9
- faster9
- fetors9
- forest9
- fortes9
- foster9
- rawest9
- softer9
- strafe9
- tawers9
- towers9
- waster9
- waters9
- worset9
- few9
- afore8
- afros8
- after8
- fares8
- faros8
- farts8
- fates8
- fatso8
- fears8
- feast8
- feats8
- festa8
- fetas8
- fetor8
- fores8
- forte8
- forts8
- frats8
- frets8
- froes8
- frost8
- ofter8
- rafts8
- resaw8
- resow8
- safer8
- sawer8
- serow8
- sewar8
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