How many points is ROUTER worth in Scrabble?

ROUTER is worth 6 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ROUTER?

ROUTER is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to ROUTER?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes GROUTER, TROUTER, ROUTERS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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Scrabble Dictionary

ROUTER

6 pts

ROUTER is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 6 points. ROUTER means "device that allows data to be moved between points on a network".

Meaning & examples

/ˈɹuːtə(ɹ)/

Pronunciation: /ˈɹuːtə(ɹ)/

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Pronunciation: /ˈɹaʊtɚ/

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noun

Someone who routes or directs items from one location to another.
Example: The router directed the movement of the company's trucks.
Any device that directs packets of information using the equivalent of Open Systems Interconnection layer 3 (network layer) information. Most commonly used in reference to Internet Protocol routers.
A device that connects local area networks to form a larger internet by, at minimum, selectively passing those datagrams having a destination IP address to the network which is able to deliver them to their destination; a network gateway.
Example: The router was configured to forward packets outside of a certain range of IP addresses to its internet uplink port.

noun

A power tool used in carpentry for cutting grooves.
Example: He made an attractive edge on the table with a router.
A plane made like a spokeshave, for working the inside edges of circular sashes.
A plane with a hooked tool protruding far below the sole, for smoothing the bottom of a cavity.

verb

To hollow out or cut using a router power tool.

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

device that allows data to be moved between points on a network

In a sentence: "The router is noted."

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Back hooks

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ROUTERS7 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in ROUTER, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

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ROUTER Scrabble FAQ

Is ROUTER a Scrabble word?: ROUTER is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 6 points.
What does ROUTER mean?: device that allows data to be moved between points on a network
How do you use ROUTER in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The router is noted."
How many points is ROUTER worth in Scrabble?: ROUTER is worth 6 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ROUTER?: ROUTER is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to ROUTER?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes GROUTER, TROUTER, ROUTERS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.