STRAFE
6-letter word
STRAFE is a valid Scrabble word
Is STRAFE 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 — STRAFE 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 STRAFE Mean?
attack with machine guns or cannon fire from a low-flying plane
an attack of machine-gun fire or cannon fire from a low flying airplane
STRAFE Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place F on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
STRAFE — Word Stats
Is STRAFE Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — STRAFE 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
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in STRAFE are F (4 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is STRAFE Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — STRAFE scores 9 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why STRAFE scores 9 pts in WWF vs 9 pts in Scrabble.
Is STRAFE a Wordle Word?
❌ No — STRAFE cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. STRAFE 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 STRAFE's letters: AFRET · AFTER · AREST · ASTER · ASTRE · FARES
Is STRAFE Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — STRAFE 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 STRAFE:
S__________ES____E Is STRAFE Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — STRAFE 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 STRAFE
Shorter words hidden in STRAFE's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About STRAFE
Is STRAFE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. STRAFE is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is STRAFE in Scrabble?
STRAFE scores 9 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 9 points.
Is STRAFE valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. STRAFE is a valid Words With Friends word worth 9 points.
What does STRAFE mean?
STRAFE: attack with machine guns or cannon fire from a low-flying plane
Can STRAFE be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. STRAFE has 6 letters.
What words can you make from STRAFE's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from STRAFE's letters. Short words like AE, AF, AR can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does STRAFE have any anagrams?
Yes — STRAFE's letters can also spell: AFTERS, FARSET, FASTER.
Is STRAFE in the dictionary?
Yes. STRAFE appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.