Is WAKEFUL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WAKEFUL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WAKEFUL mean?
- adjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
“a policy of open-eyed awareness”
- adjective
(of sleep) easily disturbed
“in a light doze”
- adjective
marked by full consciousness or alertness
“worked every moment of my waking hours”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
7
Letters
W (4) + A (1) + K (5) + E (1) + F (4) + U (1) + L (1) = 17 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 WAKEFUL
WAKEFUL has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from WAKEFUL
The 59 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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