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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. AMEND is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 8 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
make amendments to; "amend the document"
rectify, remediate, remedy, repair, better, improve, ameliorate, meliorate
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
AMEND scores 8 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, D×1, E×1, M×1, N×1
AMEND is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with A, ends with D, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "AMEND — make amendments to; "amend the document"" (8 Scrabble points).
AMEND 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 AMEND a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
AMEND (verb): set straight or right; "remedy these deficiencies"; "rectify the inequities in salaries"; "repair an oversight". Additional senses: to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"; make amendments to; "amend the document".
In standard Scrabble scoring, AMEND totals 8 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. AMEND 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.
AMEND is 5 letters long, begins with A, ends with D, and sorts to the alphagram ADEMN. There are 5 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 22 tracked 5-letter entries, AMEND ranks by raw score (8 points). Anagram alternatives include ADMEN, MANDE, MANED, MENAD — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include JAZZY, FEZZY, FIZZY, FUZZY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, AMEND carries 2 vowels and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on A or D are common study angles; browse words starting with A and words ending with D to rehearse parallel sets.
AMEND is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with A, ends with D, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 5-letter entries like AMEND frequently cross shorter words; knowing that AMEND contains A, D, E, M, N helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as a???d to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside AMEND include AM, ME, ND — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: A, M, E, N, D. 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 amend directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 8 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 AMEND as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "AMEND — make amendments to; "amend the document"" (8 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.