AUTHOR
6-letter word
AUTHOR is a valid Scrabble word
Is AUTHOR Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — AUTHOR has 6 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does AUTHOR Mean?
be the author of
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
AUTHOR Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place H on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
AUTHOR — Word Stats
Is AUTHOR Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — AUTHOR scores 9 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 9 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 9 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 9 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 9 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in AUTHOR are H (4 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is AUTHOR Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — AUTHOR scores 9 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why AUTHOR scores 9 pts in WWF vs 9 pts in Scrabble.
Is AUTHOR a Wordle Word?
❌ No — AUTHOR cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. AUTHOR has 6 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from AUTHOR's letters: ARTOU · ATOUR · AUTOR · ROUTH · THROU · TORAH
Is AUTHOR Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — AUTHOR is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for AUTHOR:
A__________RA____R Is AUTHOR Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — AUTHOR is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From AUTHOR
Shorter words hidden in AUTHOR's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within AUTHOR →Anagrams of AUTHOR
No perfect anagrams exist for AUTHOR — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About AUTHOR
Is AUTHOR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. AUTHOR is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is AUTHOR in Scrabble?
AUTHOR scores 9 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 9 points.
Is AUTHOR valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. AUTHOR is a valid Words With Friends word worth 9 points.
What does AUTHOR mean?
AUTHOR: be the author of
Can AUTHOR be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. AUTHOR has 6 letters.
What words can you make from AUTHOR's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from AUTHOR's letters. Short words like AH, AO, AR can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does AUTHOR have any anagrams?
No. AUTHOR has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is AUTHOR in the dictionary?
Yes. AUTHOR appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.