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Is WIDEN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WIDEN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WIDEN mean?

  1. verb

    become broader or wider or more extensive

    “The road widened”

  2. verb

    make (clothes) larger

    “Let out that dress--I gained a lot of weight”

  3. verb

    make wider

    “widen the road”

  4. verb

    extend in scope or range or area

    “The law was extended to all citizens”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
10
Letters
5

W (4) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) = 9 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 WIDEN

Single letters that turn WIDEN 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

Anagrams of WIDEN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from WIDEN

The 26 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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