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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. EDWARD is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 11 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
third son of Elizabeth II (born in 1964)
black prince, prince edward, edward antony richard louis, edward i, edward ii, edward iii, edward iv, edward v, edward vi, edward vii, albert edward, edward viii, duke of windsor
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
EDWARD scores 11 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, D×2, E×1, R×1, W×1
EDWARD is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with E, ends with D, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "EDWARD — third son of Elizabeth II (born in 1964)" (11 Scrabble points).
EDWARD 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 EDWARD a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
EDWARD (noun): son of Edward III who defeated the French at Crecy and Poitiers in the Hundred Years' War (1330-1376). Additional senses: third son of Elizabeth II (born in 1964); King of England from 1272 to 1307; conquered Wales (1239-1307); King of England from 1307 to 1327 and son of Edward I; was defeated at Bannockburn by the Scots led by Robert the Bruce; was deposed and died in prison (1284-1327).
In standard Scrabble scoring, EDWARD totals 11 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. EDWARD 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.
EDWARD is 6 letters long, begins with E, ends with D, and sorts to the alphagram ADDERW. There are 2 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 19 tracked 6-letter entries, EDWARD ranks by raw score (11 points). Anagram alternatives include WADDER, WARDED — 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, EDWARD carries 2 vowels and 4 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on E or D are common study angles; browse words starting with E and words ending with D to rehearse parallel sets.
EDWARD is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with E, ends with D, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like EDWARD frequently cross shorter words; knowing that EDWARD contains A, D, E, R, W helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as e????d to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside EDWARD include DW, ED, RD — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: E, D, W, A, 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 edward directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 11 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 EDWARD as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "EDWARD — third son of Elizabeth II (born in 1964)" (11 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.