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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. ANSWER is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 9 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: noun
the speech act of replying to a question
solution, result, resolution, solvent, reply, response, resolve, respond, suffice, do, serve
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
ANSWER scores 9 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, E×1, N×1, R×1, S×1, W×1
ANSWER is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with A, ends with R, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "ANSWER — the speech act of replying to a question" (9 Scrabble points).
ANSWER 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 ANSWER a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
ANSWER (noun): a nonverbal reaction; "his answer to any problem was to get drunk"; "their answer was to sue me". Additional senses: the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims; a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem; "they were trying to find a peaceful solution"; "the answers were in the back of the book"; "he computed the result to four decimal places"; a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation; "I waited several days for his answer"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics".
In standard Scrabble scoring, ANSWER totals 9 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. ANSWER 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.
ANSWER is 6 letters long, begins with A, ends with R, and sorts to the alphagram AENRSW. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 6-letter entries, ANSWER ranks by raw score (9 points). Anagram alternatives include RESAWN — 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, ANSWER carries 2 vowels and 4 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on A or R are common study angles; browse words starting with A and words ending with R to rehearse parallel sets.
ANSWER is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with A, ends with R, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like ANSWER frequently cross shorter words; knowing that ANSWER contains A, E, N, R, S, W helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as a????r to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside ANSWER include SW, WE, AN — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: A, N, S, W, 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 answer directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 9 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 ANSWER as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "ANSWER — the speech act of replying to a question" (9 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.