Is STATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, STATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does STATE mean?
- noun
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
“his state is in the deep south”
- verb
express in words
“He said that he wanted to marry her”
- noun
the way something is with respect to its main attributes
“the current state of knowledge”
- noun
the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state
“the state has lowered its income tax”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
5
Scrabble
5
Words With Friends
5
Letters
S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + T (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 STATE
Single letters that turn STATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of STATE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from STATE
The 44 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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