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Is WATERSHEDS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WATERSHEDS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WATERSHEDS mean?

Watersheds is a form of WATERSHED.

  1. noun

    a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems

  2. noun

    the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet

    “flood control in the Missouri basin”

  3. noun

    an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend

    “the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
16
Letters
10

W (4) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) + H (4) + E (1) + D (2) + S (1) = 17 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 WATERSHEDS

WATERSHEDS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from WATERSHEDS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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