ARRESTED
8-letter word
ARRESTED is a valid Scrabble word
Is ARRESTED 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 — ARRESTED has 8 |
| 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 ARRESTED Mean?
A valid English word in the word list.
ARRESTED Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers.
ARRESTED — Word Stats
Is ARRESTED Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — ARRESTED 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
Is ARRESTED Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — ARRESTED scores 9 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why ARRESTED scores 9 pts in WWF vs 9 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 8+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is ARRESTED a Wordle Word?
❌ No — ARRESTED cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. ARRESTED has 8 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 ARRESTED's letters: ADRET · AEDES · ARDER · ARERE · AREST · ARETE
Is ARRESTED Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — ARRESTED 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 ARRESTED:
A______________DA______D Is ARRESTED Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — ARRESTED 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
Finding a 8-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within ARRESTED's letters.
Words You Can Make From ARRESTED
Shorter words hidden in ARRESTED's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within ARRESTED →Anagrams of ARRESTED
These words use the exact same letters as ARRESTED:
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Frequently Asked Questions About ARRESTED
Is ARRESTED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ARRESTED is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is ARRESTED in Scrabble?
ARRESTED scores 9 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 9 points.
Is ARRESTED valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. ARRESTED is a valid Words With Friends word worth 9 points.
What does ARRESTED mean?
ARRESTED: A valid English word in the word list.
Can ARRESTED be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. ARRESTED has 8 letters.
What words can you make from ARRESTED's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from ARRESTED's letters. Short words like AD, AE, AR can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does ARRESTED have any anagrams?
Yes — ARRESTED's letters can also spell: RETREADS, SERRATED, TREADERS.
Is ARRESTED in the dictionary?
Yes. ARRESTED appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.