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Is WESTWARD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WESTWARD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WESTWARD mean?

  1. adverb

    toward the west

    “they traveled westward toward the setting sun”

  2. noun

    the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees

  3. adjective

    moving toward the west

    “westbound pioneers”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

8

Letters

W (4) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + W (4) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) = 15 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 WESTWARD

Single letters that turn WESTWARD 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 WESTWARD

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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