Is THIRSTY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, THIRSTY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does THIRSTY mean?
- adjective
needing moisture
“thirsty fields under a rainless sky”
- adjective
feeling a need or desire to drink
“after playing hard the children were thirsty”
- adjective
(usually followed by `for') extremely desirous
“athirst for knowledge”
- adjective
able to take in large quantities of moisture
“thirsty towels”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
7
Letters
T (1) + H (4) + I (1) + R (1) + S (1) + T (1) + Y (4) = 13 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 THIRSTY
THIRSTY has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from THIRSTY
The 37 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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