CHERRY
6-letter word
CHERRY is a valid Scrabble word
Is CHERRY Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 14 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 14 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 14 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — CHERRY 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 CHERRY Mean?
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange)
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
CHERRY Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place C or H or Y on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
CHERRY — Word Stats
Is CHERRY Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — CHERRY scores 14 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 14 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 14 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 13 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 14 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in CHERRY are C (3 pts), H (4 pts), Y (4 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is CHERRY Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — CHERRY scores 13 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why CHERRY scores 13 pts in WWF vs 14 pts in Scrabble.
Is CHERRY a Wordle Word?
❌ No — CHERRY cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. CHERRY 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 CHERRY's letters: HERRY
Is CHERRY Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — CHERRY 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 CHERRY:
C__________YC____Y Is CHERRY Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — CHERRY 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 CHERRY
Shorter words hidden in CHERRY's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within CHERRY →Anagrams of CHERRY
No perfect anagrams exist for CHERRY — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About CHERRY
Is CHERRY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CHERRY is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is CHERRY in Scrabble?
CHERRY scores 14 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 13 points.
Is CHERRY valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. CHERRY is a valid Words With Friends word worth 13 points.
What does CHERRY mean?
CHERRY: of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange)
Can CHERRY be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. CHERRY has 6 letters.
What words can you make from CHERRY's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from CHERRY's letters. Short words like CE, CH, CR can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does CHERRY have any anagrams?
No. CHERRY has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is CHERRY in the dictionary?
Yes. CHERRY appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.