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Is WANDER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WANDER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WANDER mean?

  1. verb

    move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

    “The gypsies roamed the woods”

  2. verb

    be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage

    “She cheats on her husband”

  3. verb

    go via an indirect route or at no set pace

    “After dinner, we wandered into town”

  4. verb

    to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

    “the river winds through the hills”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

6

Letters

W (4) + A (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) = 10 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 WANDER

Single letters that turn WANDER into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of WANDER

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from WANDER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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