WATERFRONT is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. WATERFRONT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept WATERFRONT?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful WATERFRONT is to know. It scores 16 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for WATERFRONT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
waterfrontsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How WATERFRONT scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in WATERFRONT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| w | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so WATERFRONT has to be built on the board across turns.
What does WATERFRONT mean in Scrabble?
noun
The part of a town or property that lies along a sea, lake or river.
A waterfront is often lined with docks, warehouses, restaurants or promenades. Estate agents like the word because a home on the waterfront commands a high price.
How WATERFRONT is used
Used for harbour districts, riverside walks and property beside the water.
- We strolled along the waterfront at sunset.
- Old warehouses on the waterfront became flats.
- They bought a cottage on the waterfront.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of WATERFRONT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with WATERFRONT
1 longer words begin with WATERFRONT.
Shorter words from the letters in WATERFRONT
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Common questions about WATERFRONT
- Is WATERFRONT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts WATERFRONT, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is WATERFRONT worth?
- WATERFRONT is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does WATERFRONT mean?
- The part of a town or property that lies along a sea, lake or river.
- What letters can be added to WATERFRONT?
- WATERFRONT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of WATERFRONT:
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