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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. ADHERE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 10 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: verb
stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"
cling, cleave, stick, cohere, hold fast, bond, bind, stick to, stand by, stick by
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
ADHERE scores 10 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, D×1, E×2, H×1, R×1
ADHERE is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with A, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "ADHERE — stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"" (10 Scrabble points).
ADHERE is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is ADHERE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
ADHERE (verb): follow through or carry out a plan without deviation; "They adhered to their plan". Additional senses: come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere"; stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"; be loyal to; "She stood by her husband in times of trouble"; "The friends stuck together through the war".
In standard Scrabble scoring, ADHERE totals 10 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. ADHERE relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
ADHERE is 6 letters long, begins with A, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram ADEEHR. There are 4 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 21 tracked 6-letter entries, ADHERE ranks by raw score (10 points). Anagram alternatives include HEADER, HEDERA, REHEAD, RHEDAE — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZY, BEZAZZ, PIZAZZ, ZAQQUM; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, ADHERE carries 3 vowels and 3 consonants. Its vowel-heavy shape often plays cleanly from racks with excess vowels. Hooks on A or E are common study angles; browse words starting with A and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
ADHERE is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with A, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like ADHERE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that ADHERE contains A, D, E, H, R helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as a????e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside ADHERE include DH, AD, HE — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: A, D, H, E, R. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble adhere directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 10 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat ADHERE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "ADHERE — stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"" (10 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.