Unscramble WASTER - 118 Words Found

We found 118 words by unscrambling the letters in WASTER. The highest scoring Scrabble word from WASTER is RAWEST worth 9 points.

What does WASTER mean?

Someone or something that wastes; someone who squanders or spends extravagantly.

Complete Definitions of Waster /ˈweɪstə/

Noun

  1. Someone or something that wastes; someone who squanders or spends extravagantly.
  2. An imperfection in the wick of a candle, causing it to waste.
  3. A destroyer.
  4. An item that is spoiled during its manufacture.

Synonyms: thief

Word Statistics

Total Words Found

118

Letter Count

6

Highest Scoring Word

RAWEST

WASTER Scrabble Score

9 pts

Letter Point Values

W 4
A 1
S 1
T 1
E 1
R 1

Letter Analysis for WASTER

ABC

Vowels

2 (A, E)

abc

Consonants

4 (W, S, T, R)

Total Point Value

9 pts

Avg Points/Letter

1.5

High-value letters: W (4 pts) — try to use this letter in longer words to maximize your score.

Words You Can Make

6 Letter Words (4)

5 Letter Words (24)

RESAW 8 pts
SAWER 8 pts
SEWAR 8 pts
STRAW 8 pts
STREW 8 pts
SWARE 8 pts
SWART 8 pts
SWEAR 8 pts
SWEAT 8 pts
TAWER 8 pts
TAWSE 8 pts
TREWS 8 pts
TWAES 8 pts
WARES 8 pts
WARTS 8 pts
WASTE 8 pts
WATER 8 pts
WEARS 8 pts
WREST 8 pts
ASTER 5 pts
RATES 5 pts
STARE 5 pts
TARES 5 pts
TEARS 5 pts

4 Letter Words (45)

AWES 7 pts
RAWS 7 pts
STAW 7 pts
STEW 7 pts
SWAT 7 pts
TAWS 7 pts
TEWS 7 pts
TWAE 7 pts
TWAS 7 pts
WAES 7 pts
WARE 7 pts
WARS 7 pts
WART 7 pts
WAST 7 pts
WATS 7 pts
WEAR 7 pts
WERT 7 pts
WEST 7 pts
WETS 7 pts
ARES 4 pts
ARSE 4 pts
ARTS 4 pts
ATES 4 pts
EARS 4 pts
EAST 4 pts
EATS 4 pts
ERAS 4 pts
ERST 4 pts
ETAS 4 pts
RASE 4 pts
RATE 4 pts
RATS 4 pts
REST 4 pts
RETS 4 pts
SATE 4 pts
SEAR 4 pts
SEAT 4 pts
SERA 4 pts
SETA 4 pts
STAR 4 pts
TARE 4 pts
TARS 4 pts
TEAR 4 pts
TEAS 4 pts
TSAR 4 pts

3 Letter Words (34)

AWE 6 pts
RAW 6 pts
SAW 6 pts
SEW 6 pts
TAW 6 pts
TEW 6 pts
TWA 6 pts
WAE 6 pts
WAR 6 pts
WAS 6 pts
WAT 6 pts
WET 6 pts
ARE 3 pts
ARS 3 pts
ART 3 pts
ATE 3 pts
EAR 3 pts
EAT 3 pts
ERA 3 pts
ERS 3 pts
ETA 3 pts
RAS 3 pts
RAT 3 pts
RES 3 pts
RET 3 pts
SAE 3 pts
SAT 3 pts
SEA 3 pts
SER 3 pts
SET 3 pts
TAE 3 pts
TAR 3 pts
TAS 3 pts
TEA 3 pts

2 Letter Words (11)

AW 5 pts
WE 5 pts
AE 2 pts
AR 2 pts
AS 2 pts
AT 2 pts
ER 2 pts
ES 2 pts
ET 2 pts
RE 2 pts
TA 2 pts

Word Game Tips for WASTER

Balanced letter mix: WASTER has a good balance of 2 vowels and 4 consonants, giving you plenty of word-forming options.

Go for the best play: The highest-scoring word from these letters is RAWEST worth 9 points. In competitive Scrabble, always check if you can play the highest-value word on a bonus square for even more points.

Most options at 4 letters: You have 45 possible 4-letter words from WASTER. If you can't find a long word on the board, shorter words played on bonus squares can often score just as well.

Maximize high-value tiles: Your letters include W (4 pts). Try to place this letter on Double or Triple Letter Score squares for maximum impact.

Many possibilities: With 118 possible words from WASTER, you have an unusually large number of options. Take your time to scan the board for the best placement rather than settling for the first word you spot.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many words can be made from WASTER?

118 words can be formed from the letters in WASTER. This includes common words and valid Scrabble words from the NWL dictionary.

What is the highest scoring word from WASTER?

RAWEST is the highest scoring word you can make from WASTER, worth 9 Scrabble points.

Is WASTER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WASTER is a valid Scrabble word in the NWL dictionary.

What does WASTER mean?

Someone or something that wastes; someone who squanders or spends extravagantly.

How are Scrabble scores calculated?

Scrabble scores are calculated by summing the point values of each letter in the word. Different letters have different values based on their frequency and difficulty in English.