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Is THWART a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, THWART is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does THWART mean?

  1. verb

    hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

    “What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge”

  2. noun

    a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

6

Letters

T (1) + H (4) + W (4) + A (1) + R (1) + T (1) = 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 THWART

Single letters that turn THWART into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks1

Words you can make from THWART

The 32 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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