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Is THREATENER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, THREATENER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does THREATENER mean?

Threatener is a form of THREATEN.

  1. verb

    pose a threat to; present a danger to

    “The pollution is endangering the crops”

  2. verb

    to utter intentions of injury or punishment against

    “He threatened me when I tried to call the police”

  3. verb

    to be a menacing indication of something

    “The clouds threaten rain”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

10

Letters

T (1) + H (4) + R (1) + E (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 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 THREATENER

Single letters that turn THREATENER 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 THREATENER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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