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Is WOODPECKER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WOODPECKER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WOODPECKER mean?

  1. noun

    bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
24
Letters
10

W (4) + O (1) + O (1) + D (2) + P (3) + E (1) + C (3) + K (5) + E (1) + R (1) = 22 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 WOODPECKER

Single letters that turn WOODPECKER 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 WOODPECKER

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from WOODPECKER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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