ENTERTAIN
9-letter word
ENTERTAIN is a valid Scrabble word
Is ENTERTAIN Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 11 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 — ENTERTAIN has 9 |
| 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 ENTERTAIN Mean?
provide entertainment for
ENTERTAIN Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers.
ENTERTAIN — Word Stats
Is ENTERTAIN Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — ENTERTAIN 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 — 11 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 9 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Is ENTERTAIN Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — ENTERTAIN scores 11 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why ENTERTAIN scores 11 pts in WWF vs 9 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 9+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is ENTERTAIN a Wordle Word?
❌ No — ENTERTAIN cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. ENTERTAIN has 9 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 ENTERTAIN's letters: AERIE · AINEE · ANENT · ANNET · ANNIE · ANTRE
Is ENTERTAIN Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — ENTERTAIN 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 ENTERTAIN:
E________________NE_______N Is ENTERTAIN Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — ENTERTAIN 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
Finding a 9-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within ENTERTAIN's letters.
Words You Can Make From ENTERTAIN
Shorter words hidden in ENTERTAIN's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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These words use the exact same letters as ENTERTAIN:
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Frequently Asked Questions About ENTERTAIN
Is ENTERTAIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ENTERTAIN is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is ENTERTAIN in Scrabble?
ENTERTAIN scores 9 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 11 points.
Is ENTERTAIN valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. ENTERTAIN is a valid Words With Friends word worth 11 points.
What does ENTERTAIN mean?
ENTERTAIN: provide entertainment for
Can ENTERTAIN be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. ENTERTAIN has 9 letters.
What words can you make from ENTERTAIN's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from ENTERTAIN's letters. Short words like AE, AI, AN can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does ENTERTAIN have any anagrams?
Yes — ENTERTAIN's letters can also spell: TARENTINE, TERENTIAN.
Is ENTERTAIN in the dictionary?
Yes. ENTERTAIN appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.