Is WAVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WAVES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WAVES mean?
Waves is a form of WAVE.
- noun
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
- verb
signal with the hands or nod
“She waved to her friends”
- noun
a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon
“a wave of settlers”
- noun
(physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 5
W (4) + A (1) + V (4) + E (1) + S (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 WAVES
WAVES 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 WAVES
The 24 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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