EAGER
5-letter word
EAGER is a valid Scrabble word
Is EAGER Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 6 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 6 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 7 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 6 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ✅ Yes | In the official answer list |
| Quordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ✅ Yes | 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 | ✅ Yes | 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 EAGER Mean?
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
EAGER Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers.
EAGER — Word Stats
Is EAGER Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — EAGER scores 6 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 6 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 6 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 7 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 6 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Is EAGER Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — EAGER scores 7 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why EAGER scores 7 pts in WWF vs 6 pts in Scrabble.
Is EAGER a Wordle Word?
✅ Yes — EAGER is a valid Wordle answer.
It has appeared or could appear as a daily Wordle puzzle.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is EAGER Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — EAGER 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 ✅
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for EAGER:
E________RE___R Is EAGER Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — EAGER 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 EAGER
Shorter words hidden in EAGER's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About EAGER
Is EAGER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. EAGER is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is EAGER in Scrabble?
EAGER scores 6 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 7 points.
Is EAGER valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. EAGER is a valid Words With Friends word worth 7 points.
What does EAGER mean?
EAGER: having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
Can EAGER be used in Wordle?
Yes — EAGER is in the official Wordle answer list.
What words can you make from EAGER's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from EAGER's letters. Short words like AE, AG, AR can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does EAGER have any anagrams?
Yes — EAGER's letters can also spell: AEGER, AGREE, EAGRE, RAGEE.
Is EAGER in the dictionary?
Yes. EAGER appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.