Play NORTHERN Strategically

83 valid words • Unscramble NORTHERN for Scrabble & Words With Friends

Strategy Tips for NORTHERN

Best Short Plays
HENT (7pt)HERN (7pt)HERO (7pt)HOER (7pt)HONE (7pt)HORN (7pt)THEN (7pt)THRO (7pt)
High-Value Long Plays
NORTHERN (11pt)HORRENT (10pt)NORTHER (10pt)HORNET (9pt)NOTHER (9pt)RHETOR (9pt)THRONE (9pt)RETORN (6pt)
Scores
Scrabble: 11 pts
WWF: 12 pts
Valid: Yes

Complete Word List — 83 Words

8-letter 1 words Best: NORTHERN (11pt)

NORTHERN11pt

7-letter 2 words Best: HORRENT (10pt)

HORRENT10ptNORTHER10pt

6-letter 6 words Best: HORNET (9pt)

HORNET9ptNOTHER9ptRHETOR9ptTHRONE9ptRETORN6ptTONNER6pt

5-letter 14 words Best: HERON (8pt)

HERON8ptHONER8ptNORTH8ptOTHER8ptTHORN8ptTHROE8ptNONET5ptNOTER5ptRETRO5ptTENON5ptTENOR5ptTONER5ptTONNE5ptTRONE5pt

4-letter 18 words Best: HENT (7pt)

HENT7ptHERN7ptHERO7ptHOER7ptHONE7ptHORN7ptTHEN7ptTHRO7ptNEON4ptNONE4ptNOTE4ptRENT4ptROTE4ptTERN4ptTONE4ptTORE4ptTORN4ptTORR4pt

3-letter 28 words Best: ETH (6pt)

ETH6ptHEN6ptHER6ptHET6ptHOE6ptHON6ptHOT6ptNOH6ptNTH6ptRHO6ptTHE6ptTHO6ptEON3ptERN3ptERR3ptNET3ptNOR3ptNOT3ptONE3ptORE3ptORT3ptRET3ptROE3ptROT3ptTEN3ptTOE3ptTON3ptTOR3pt

2-letter 14 words Best: EH (5pt)

EH5ptHE5ptHO5ptOH5ptEN2ptER2ptET2ptNE2ptNO2ptOE2ptON2ptOR2ptRE2ptTO2pt

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About the Word NORTHERN

  • Letters: 8
  • Scrabble score: 11 pts
  • Words With Friends score: 12 pts
  • Valid in Scrabble: Yes
  • Valid in Words With Friends: Yes
  • Words found: 83

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Game Strategy FAQ

How do I play NORTHERN in Scrabble?
Play NORTHERN directly for 11 points, or use its letters to form 83 other words for better board placement.
What is the difference in score for NORTHERN between Scrabble and WWF?
NORTHERN scores 11 pts in Scrabble and 12 pts in Words With Friends.
What is the best short word from NORTHERN?
HENT (7 pts) is a strong short play from NORTHERN.

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