Is WORKER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WORKER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WORKER mean?
- noun
a person who works at a specific occupation
“he is a good worker”
- noun
a member of the working class (not necessarily employed)
“workers of the world--unite!”
- noun
sterile member of a colony of social insects that forages for food and cares for the larvae
- noun
a person who acts and gets things done
“he's a principal actor in this affair”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 6
W (4) + O (1) + R (1) + K (5) + E (1) + R (1) = 13 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 WORKER
Single letters that turn WORKER 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 WORKER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from WORKER
The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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