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
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 5
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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