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Is STRAFE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does STRAFE mean?

  1. verb

    attack with machine guns or cannon fire from a low-flying plane

    “civilians were strafed in an effort to force the country's surrender”

  2. noun

    an attack of machine-gun fire or cannon fire from a low flying airplane

    “the next morning they carried out a strafe of enemy airfields”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

6

Letters

S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + F (4) + E (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 STRAFE

Single letters that turn STRAFE 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 hooks3

Anagrams of STRAFE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from STRAFE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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