ETA
3-letter word
ETA is a valid Scrabble word
Is ETA Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 3 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 3 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 3 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 3 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — ETA has 3 |
| 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 | ✅ 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 | ❌ 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 ETA Mean?
a terrorist organization organized in 1959 by student activists who were dissatisfied with the moderate nationalism of the traditional Basque party
ETA Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers.
ETA — Word Stats
Is ETA Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — ETA scores 3 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 3 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 3 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 3 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 3 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Is ETA Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — ETA scores 3 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why ETA scores 3 pts in WWF vs 3 pts in Scrabble.
Is ETA a Wordle Word?
❌ No — ETA cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. ETA has 3 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is ETA Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — ETA 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 ETA:
E____AE_A Is ETA Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — ETA 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 ETA
Shorter words hidden in ETA's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About ETA
Is ETA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ETA is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is ETA in Scrabble?
ETA scores 3 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 3 points.
Is ETA valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. ETA is a valid Words With Friends word worth 3 points.
What does ETA mean?
ETA: a terrorist organization organized in 1959 by student activists who were dissatisfied with the moderate nationalism of the traditional Basque party
Can ETA be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. ETA has 3 letters.
What words can you make from ETA's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from ETA's letters. Short words like AE, AT, EA can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does ETA have any anagrams?
Yes — ETA's letters can also spell: AET, ATE, EAT, TAE, TEA.
Is ETA in the dictionary?
Yes. ETA appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.