Is WEIGHTY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WEIGHTY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WEIGHTY mean?
- adjective
having relatively great weight; heavy
“a weighty load”
- adjective
powerfully persuasive
“a cogent argument”
- adjective
of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought
“grave responsibilities”
- adjective
weighing heavily on the spirit; causing anxiety or worry
“weighty problems”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 17
- Words With Friends
- 16
- Letters
- 7
W (4) + E (1) + I (1) + G (2) + H (4) + T (1) + Y (4) = 17 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 WEIGHTY
WEIGHTY 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 WEIGHTY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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