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Is WAVER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WAVER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WAVER mean?

  1. verb

    pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

    “Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures”

  2. verb

    be unsure or weak

    “Their enthusiasm is faltering”

  3. verb

    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way

  4. verb

    move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern

    “the line on the monitor vacillated”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

5

Letters

W (4) + A (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) = 11 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 WAVER

Single letters that turn WAVER 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 hooks2

Words you can make from WAVER

The 24 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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