Is WATERLINE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WATERLINE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WATERLINE mean?
- noun
a line corresponding to the surface of the water when the vessel is afloat on an even keel; often painted on the hull of a ship
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
9
Letters
W (4) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) = 12 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 WATERLINE
Single letters that turn WATERLINE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from WATERLINE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- treelawn11
- renewal10
- tawnier10
- tinware10
- atween9
- lawine9
- twiner9
- wailer9
- waiter9
- walier9
- wanier9
- wanter9
- weaner9
- weiner9
- welter9
- wiener9
- winter9
- wintle9
- elaterin8
- entailer8
- treenail8
- newel8
- newer8
- newie8
- rawin8
- renew8
- rewan8
- rewet8
- rewin8
- tawer8
- tawie8
- trawl8
- twain8
- tween8
- tweer8
- twier8
- twine8
- twirl8
- waler8
- walie8
- water8
- witan8
- write8
- aliener7
- arenite7
- atelier7
- enteral7
- eternal7
- latrine7
- lineate7
- ratline7
- reliant7
- retinae7
- retinal7
- teleran7
- trainee7
- trenail7
- anew7
- awee7
- ewer7
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