Is STRENGTHENER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, STRENGTHENER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does STRENGTHENER mean?
- noun
a device designed to provide additional strength
“the cardboard backing was just a strengthener”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
12
Letters
S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + E (1) + N (1) + G (2) + T (1) + H (4) + E (1) + N (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 16 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 STRENGTHENER
Single letters that turn STRENGTHENER 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
Anagrams of STRENGTHENER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from STRENGTHENER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- restrengthen16
- strengthen14
- greenths12
- strength12
- teethers11
- greenth11
- esthete10
- ethenes10
- sheerer10
- sheeter10
- teether10
- teethes10
- tethers10
- henges10
- thegns10
- genettes9
- greenest9
- greeters9
- regreens9
- regreets9
- renegers9
- ethene9
- ethers9
- nether9
- seethe9
- teethe9
- tenths9
- tether9
- theres9
- threes9
- ghees9
- henge9
- thegn9
- ententes8
- enterers8
- reenters8
- resetter8
- terreens8
- terrenes8
- genette8
- gerents8
- getters8
- greener8
- greeter8
- regents8
- regreen8
- regreet8
- regrets8
- reneger8
- reneges8
- ether8
- hents8
- heres8
- herns8
- sheen8
- sheer8
- sheet8
- shent8
- teeth8
- tenth8
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