Is WATERPROOF a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WATERPROOF is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WATERPROOF mean?
- adjective
not permitting the passage of water
- noun
any fabric impervious to water
- noun
a water-resistant coat
- verb
make watertight
“Waterproof the coat”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
10
Letters
W (4) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + O (1) + F (4) = 18 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 WATERPROOF
Single letters that turn WATERPROOF 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 WATERPROOF
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- wearproof17
- wetproof16
- forepaw15
- footwear14
- forepart13
- foretop12
- proofer12
- reproof12
- rewrapt12
- towrope12
- farrow12
- twofer12
- wafter12
- woofer12
- powter11
- prewar11
- prowar11
- prower11
- rewrap11
- warper11
- wafer11
- operator10
- pawer10
- power10
- proof10
- twerp10
- wrapt10
- frow10
- waft10
- weft10
- woof10
- praetor9
- prorate9
- trooper9
- foetor9
- footer9
- frater9
- rafter9
- reroof9
- roofer9
- frap9
- poof9
- prof9
- prow9
- warp9
- wept9
- wrap9
- few9
- parrot8
- parter8
- poorer8
- porter8
- prater8
- pretor8
- protea8
- raptor8
- report8
- torpor8
- afoot8
- afore8
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