TAKE
4-letter word
TAKE is a valid Scrabble word
Is TAKE Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — TAKE has 4 |
| 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 TAKE Mean?
carry out
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
TAKE Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place K on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
TAKE — Word Stats
Is TAKE Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — TAKE scores 8 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 8 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 8 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 8 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 8 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in TAKE are K (5 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is TAKE Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — TAKE scores 8 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why TAKE scores 8 pts in WWF vs 8 pts in Scrabble.
Is TAKE a Wordle Word?
❌ No — TAKE cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. TAKE has 4 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is TAKE Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — TAKE 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 TAKE:
T______ET__E Is TAKE Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — TAKE 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 TAKE
Shorter words hidden in TAKE's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About TAKE
Is TAKE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. TAKE is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is TAKE in Scrabble?
TAKE scores 8 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 8 points.
Is TAKE valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. TAKE is a valid Words With Friends word worth 8 points.
What does TAKE mean?
TAKE: carry out
Can TAKE be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. TAKE has 4 letters.
What words can you make from TAKE's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from TAKE's letters. Short words like AE, AK, AT can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does TAKE have any anagrams?
Yes — TAKE's letters can also spell: KATE, KEAT, KETA, TEAK.
Is TAKE in the dictionary?
Yes. TAKE appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.