How many points is WRITE worth in Scrabble?

WRITE is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept WRITE?

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

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

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

8 pts

WRITE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 8 points. WRITE means "mark paper etc with symbols or words".

/ɹaɪt/

Pronunciation: /ɹaɪt/

Pronunciation: /ɹaɪt/

The act or style of writing.
The operation of storing data, as in memory or onto disk.
Example: How many writes per second can this hard disk handle?

To form letters, words or symbols on a surface in order to communicate.
Example: The pupil wrote his name on the paper.
To be the author of (a book, article, poem, etc.).
Example: My uncle writes newspaper articles for The Herald.
To send written information to.
Example: (UK) Please write to me when you get there.

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verb

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

mark paper etc with symbols or words

In a sentence: "They write."

Check the Scrabble meaning of WRITE. It scores 8 points.

Add one letter after WRITE. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

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

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Is WRITE a Scrabble word?: WRITE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 8 points.
What does WRITE mean?: mark paper etc with symbols or words
How do you use WRITE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They write."
How many points is WRITE worth in Scrabble?: WRITE is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept WRITE?: WRITE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to WRITE?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes WRITER, WRITES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.