Is SURVIVOR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SURVIVOR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SURVIVOR mean?
- noun
one who lives through affliction
“the survivors of the fire were taken to a hospital”
- noun
one who outlives another
“he left his farm to his survivors”
- noun
an animal that survives in spite of adversity
“only the fittest animals were survivors of the cold winters”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
8
Letters
S (1) + U (1) + R (1) + V (4) + I (1) + V (4) + O (1) + R (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 SURVIVOR
Single letters that turn SURVIVOR 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 SURVIVOR
The 19 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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