SEDENTARY
9-letter word
SEDENTARY is a valid Scrabble word
Is SEDENTARY Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 13 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 — SEDENTARY 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 SEDENTARY Mean?
requiring sitting or little activity
SEDENTARY Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place Y on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
SEDENTARY — Word Stats
Is SEDENTARY Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — SEDENTARY 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 — 13 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 13 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in SEDENTARY are Y (4 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is SEDENTARY Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — SEDENTARY scores 13 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why SEDENTARY scores 13 pts in WWF vs 13 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 9+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is SEDENTARY a Wordle Word?
❌ No — SEDENTARY cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. SEDENTARY 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 SEDENTARY's letters: ADRET · AEDES · ANDES · ANDRE · ANSER · ANTED
Is SEDENTARY Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — SEDENTARY 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 SEDENTARY:
S________________YS_______Y Is SEDENTARY Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — SEDENTARY 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 SEDENTARY's letters.
Words You Can Make From SEDENTARY
Shorter words hidden in SEDENTARY's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within SEDENTARY →Anagrams of SEDENTARY
No perfect anagrams exist for SEDENTARY — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About SEDENTARY
Is SEDENTARY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SEDENTARY is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is SEDENTARY in Scrabble?
SEDENTARY scores 13 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 13 points.
Is SEDENTARY valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. SEDENTARY is a valid Words With Friends word worth 13 points.
What does SEDENTARY mean?
SEDENTARY: requiring sitting or little activity
Can SEDENTARY be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. SEDENTARY has 9 letters.
What words can you make from SEDENTARY's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from SEDENTARY's letters. Short words like AD, AE, AN can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does SEDENTARY have any anagrams?
No. SEDENTARY has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is SEDENTARY in the dictionary?
Yes. SEDENTARY appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.