Is WAITS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WAITS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WAITS mean?
Waits is a form of WAIT.
- 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
8
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
5
Letters
W (4) + A (1) + I (1) + T (1) + S (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 WAITS
Single letters that turn WAITS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of WAITS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from WAITS
The 36 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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