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Is WAIST a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WAIST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WAIST mean?

  1. noun

    the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

  2. noun

    the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

5

Letters

W (4) + A (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 8 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 WAIST

Single letters that turn WAIST 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 WAIST

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from WAIST

The 36 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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