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Is TRANSIENT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TRANSIENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TRANSIENT mean?

  1. noun

    one who stays for only a short time

    “transient laborers”

  2. noun

    (physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load

  3. adjective

    of a mental act; causing effects outside the mind

  4. adjective

    lasting a very short time

    “the ephemeral joys of childhood”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
11
Letters
9

T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + N (1) + S (1) + I (1) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 9 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 TRANSIENT

Single letters that turn TRANSIENT 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 TRANSIENT

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from TRANSIENT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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