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