SEARCHER is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points

Yes. SEARCHER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.

Which word lists accept SEARCHER?

Word power: 44 / 100

Our own measure of how useful SEARCHER is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for SEARCHER

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.

How SEARCHER scores

Face value of the 8 tiles in SEARCHER, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SEARCHER has to be built on the board across turns.

What stands out about SEARCHER

• The same 8 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.

Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things

Anagrams of SEARCHER

The 8 tiles of SEARCHER in a different order — 2 found.

Words starting with SEARCHER

1 longer words begin with SEARCHER.

Shorter words from the letters in SEARCHER

Showing 40 of 199. See all in the Word Finder

Common questions about SEARCHER

Is SEARCHER valid in Words with Friends?

Yes. Words with Friends accepts SEARCHER, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.

How many points is SEARCHER worth?

SEARCHER is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.

What letters can be added to SEARCHER?

SEARCHER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.