MURDERER
8-letter word
MURDERER is a valid Scrabble word
Is MURDERER Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — MURDERER has 8 |
| 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 MURDERER Mean?
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
MURDERER Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place M on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
MURDERER — Word Stats
Is MURDERER Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — MURDERER scores 11 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 11 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 11 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 13 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 11 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in MURDERER are M (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is MURDERER Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — MURDERER scores 13 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why MURDERER scores 13 pts in WWF vs 11 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 8+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is MURDERER a Wordle Word?
❌ No — MURDERER cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. MURDERER has 8 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 MURDERER's letters: DEMUR · DUREE · ERRED · MERED · MERER · MUDEE
Is MURDERER Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — MURDERER 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 MURDERER:
M______________RM______R Is MURDERER Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — MURDERER 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 8-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within MURDERER's letters.
Words You Can Make From MURDERER
Shorter words hidden in MURDERER's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within MURDERER →Anagrams of MURDERER
These words use the exact same letters as MURDERER:
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Frequently Asked Questions About MURDERER
Is MURDERER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. MURDERER is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is MURDERER in Scrabble?
MURDERER scores 11 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 13 points.
Is MURDERER valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. MURDERER is a valid Words With Friends word worth 13 points.
What does MURDERER mean?
MURDERER: a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
Can MURDERER be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. MURDERER has 8 letters.
What words can you make from MURDERER's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from MURDERER's letters. Short words like DE, DM, DR can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does MURDERER have any anagrams?
Yes — MURDERER's letters can also spell: DEMURRER.
Is MURDERER in the dictionary?
Yes. MURDERER appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.