Is WINDER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WINDER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WINDER mean?
- noun
a worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism)
- noun
mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)
- noun
mechanical device around which something can be wound
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
6
Letters
W (4) + I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (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 WINDER
Single letters that turn WINDER 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 WINDER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from WINDER
The 53 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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