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Is WANTS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WANTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WANTS mean?

Wants is a form of WANT.

  1. verb

    feel or have a desire for; want strongly

    “I want to go home now”

  2. verb

    have need of

    “This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner”

  3. noun

    a state of extreme poverty

  4. verb

    hunt or look for; want for a particular reason

    “Your former neighbor is wanted by the FBI”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

5

Letters

W (4) + A (1) + N (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 WANTS

WANTS 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 WANTS

The 35 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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