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Is WAVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WAVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WAVE mean?

  1. noun

    one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

  2. verb

    signal with the hands or nod

    “She waved to her friends”

  3. noun

    a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon

    “a wave of settlers”

  4. noun

    (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

4

Letters

W (4) + A (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 10 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 WAVE

Single letters that turn WAVE 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 hooks4

Words you can make from WAVE

The 8 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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