Is WATERY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WATERY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WATERY mean?
- adjective
filled with water
“watery soil”
- adjective
wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears
“wiped his reeking neck”
- adjective
relating to or resembling or consisting of water
“a watery substance”
- adjective
overly diluted; thin and insipid
“washy coffee”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 6
W (4) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 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 WATERY
WATERY 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 WATERY
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