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Is WAYFARING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WAYFARING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WAYFARING mean?

  1. noun

    traveling (especially on foot)

  2. adjective

    traveling especially on foot

    “peripatetic country preachers”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

19

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

9

Letters

W (4) + A (1) + Y (4) + F (4) + A (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 19 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 WAYFARING

Single letters that turn WAYFARING 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 hooks1

Words you can make from WAYFARING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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