Is WATER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WATER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WATER mean?
- noun
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
- noun
the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)
“they invaded our territorial waters”
- verb
supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams
“Water the fields”
- noun
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
5
Letters
W (4) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (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 WATER
Single letters that turn WATER into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of WATER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from WATER
The 42 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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