Is WAIT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WAIT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WAIT mean?
- verb
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
“I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets”
- verb
wait before acting
“the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment”
- verb
look forward to the probable occurrence of
“We were expecting a visit from our relatives”
- noun
time during which some action is awaited
“instant replay caused too long a delay”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
4
Letters
W (4) + A (1) + I (1) + T (1) = 7 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 WAIT
Single letters that turn WAIT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from WAIT
The 11 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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