AUTHORS
7-letter word
AUTHORS is a valid Scrabble word
Is AUTHORS Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 10 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 10 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 10 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 10 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — AUTHORS has 7 |
| 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 AUTHORS Mean?
A valid English word in the word list.
AUTHORS Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place H on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
AUTHORS — Word Stats
Is AUTHORS Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — AUTHORS scores 10 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 10 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 10 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 10 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 10 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in AUTHORS are H (4 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is AUTHORS Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — AUTHORS scores 10 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why AUTHORS scores 10 pts in WWF vs 10 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 7+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is AUTHORS a Wordle Word?
❌ No — AUTHORS cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. AUTHORS has 7 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 AUTHORS's letters: AOTUS · ARTOU · ARTUS · ASHOT · ASHUR · ASTOR
Is AUTHORS Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — AUTHORS 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 AUTHORS:
A____________SA_____S Is AUTHORS Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — AUTHORS 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 7-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within AUTHORS's letters.
Words You Can Make From AUTHORS
Shorter words hidden in AUTHORS's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within AUTHORS →Anagrams of AUTHORS
No perfect anagrams exist for AUTHORS — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About AUTHORS
Is AUTHORS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. AUTHORS is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is AUTHORS in Scrabble?
AUTHORS scores 10 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 10 points.
Is AUTHORS valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. AUTHORS is a valid Words With Friends word worth 10 points.
What does AUTHORS mean?
AUTHORS: A valid English word in the word list.
Can AUTHORS be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. AUTHORS has 7 letters.
What words can you make from AUTHORS's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from AUTHORS's letters. Short words like AH, AO, AR can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does AUTHORS have any anagrams?
No. AUTHORS has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is AUTHORS in the dictionary?
Yes. AUTHORS appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.