Is WAN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WAN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WAN mean?
- adjective
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
“the pale light of a half moon”
- noun
a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network
- verb
become pale and sickly
- adjective
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
“the pallid face of the invalid”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
6
Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
3
Letters
W (4) + A (1) + N (1) = 6 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 WAN
Single letters that turn WAN into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of WAN
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from WAN
The 5 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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