Is WINNOW a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WINNOW is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WINNOW mean?
- verb
separate the chaff from grain by using air currents
“She stood there winnowing grain all day in the field”
- noun
the act of separating grain from chaff
“the winnowing was done by women”
- verb
blow on
“The wind was winnowing her hair”
- verb
select desirable parts from a group or list
“cull out the interesting letters from the poet's correspondence”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
6
Letters
W (4) + I (1) + N (1) + N (1) + O (1) + W (4) = 12 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 WINNOW
Single letters that turn WINNOW 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 WINNOW
The 15 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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