Is STRENGTH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, STRENGTH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does STRENGTH mean?
- noun
the property of being physically or mentally strong
“fatigue sapped his strength”
- noun
capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war
“we faced an army of great strength”
- noun
physical energy or intensity
“he hit with all the force he could muster”
- noun
an asset of special worth or utility
“cooking is his forte”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
8
Letters
S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + E (1) + N (1) + G (2) + T (1) + H (4) = 12 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 STRENGTH
Single letters that turn STRENGTH 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 STRENGTH
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- thegns10
- tenths9
- thegn9
- hents8
- herns8
- shent8
- tenth8
- teths8
- thens8
- eths7
- hens7
- hent7
- hern7
- hers7
- hest7
- hets7
- resh7
- shen7
- teth7
- then7
- gents6
- eth6
- hen6
- her6
- hes6
- het6
- nth6
- she6
- the6
- nerts5
- netts5
- rents5
- stent5
- stern5
- tents5
- terns5
- trets5
- engs5
- ergs5
- gens5
- gent5
- gest5
- gets5
- negs5
- regs5
- tegs5
- eh5
- he5
- sh5
- erns4
- erst4
- nest4
- nets4
- nett4
- rent4
- rest4
- rets4
- sent4
- sett4
- stet4
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