Is WANE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WANE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WANE mean?
- verb
grow smaller
“Interest in the project waned”
- verb
become smaller
“Interest in his novels waned”
- noun
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
- verb
decrease in phase
“the moon is waning”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 4
W (4) + A (1) + N (1) + E (1) = 7 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 WANE
Single letters that turn WANE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of WANE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from WANE
The 19 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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