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Is WARD a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WARD mean?

  1. noun

    a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

  2. noun

    a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections

  3. noun

    block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care

    “they put her in a 4-bed ward”

  4. noun

    English economist and conservationist (1914-1981)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

4

Letters

W (4) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) = 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 WARD

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

Front hooks2

Back hooks1

Anagrams of WARD

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from WARD

The 10 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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