POSITION
8-letter word
POSITION is a valid Scrabble word
Is POSITION Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 10 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 10 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 10 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — POSITION 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 POSITION Mean?
cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation
the particular portion of space occupied by something
POSITION Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place P on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
POSITION — Word Stats
Is POSITION Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — POSITION scores 10 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 10 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 10 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 12 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 10 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in POSITION are P (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is POSITION Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — POSITION scores 12 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why POSITION scores 12 pts in WWF vs 10 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 8+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is POSITION a Wordle Word?
❌ No — POSITION cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. POSITION 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 POSITION's letters: NITOS · OISIN · OPSIN · PINOT · PINTO · PINTS
Is POSITION Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — POSITION 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 POSITION:
P______________NP______N Is POSITION Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — POSITION 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 POSITION's letters.
Words You Can Make From POSITION
Shorter words hidden in POSITION's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within POSITION →Anagrams of POSITION
These words use the exact same letters as POSITION:
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Frequently Asked Questions About POSITION
Is POSITION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. POSITION is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is POSITION in Scrabble?
POSITION scores 10 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 12 points.
Is POSITION valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. POSITION is a valid Words With Friends word worth 12 points.
What does POSITION mean?
POSITION: cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation
Can POSITION be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. POSITION has 8 letters.
What words can you make from POSITION's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from POSITION's letters. Short words like II, IN, IO can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does POSITION have any anagrams?
Yes — POSITION's letters can also spell: SOPITION.
Is POSITION in the dictionary?
Yes. POSITION appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.