Is WIDENS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WIDENS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WIDENS mean?
Widens is a form of WIDEN.
- verb
become broader or wider or more extensive
“The road widened”
- verb
make (clothes) larger
“Let out that dress--I gained a lot of weight”
- verb
make wider
“widen the road”
- verb
extend in scope or range or area
“The law was extended to all citizens”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
6
Letters
W (4) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 10 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 WIDENS
WIDENS 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.
Anagrams of WIDENS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from WIDENS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
Study WIDENS and related words
Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.
