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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.

  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
10
Words With Friends
11
Letters
6

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.

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