Is WAR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WAR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WAR mean?
- noun
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
“thousands of people were killed in the war”
- noun
a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply
“war was declared in November but actual fighting did not begin until the following spring”
- noun
an active struggle between competing entities
“a price war”
- noun
a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious
“the war on poverty”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
6
Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
3
Letters
W (4) + A (1) + R (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 WAR
Single letters that turn WAR into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of WAR
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Words you can make from WAR
The 3 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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