Yes, want is in the scrabble dictionary
...and is worth 8 points by itself.
want
noun
1. A defect of character; a fault.
2. Pressing need; destitution: lives in want.
3. Something desired: a person of few wants and needs.
4. The condition or quality of lacking something usual or necessary: stayed home for want of anything better to do.
5. Grave and extreme poverty that deprives one of the necessities of life.
phrasal-verb
1. Want in Slang To desire greatly to enter: The dog wants in.
2. Want in Slang To wish to join a project, business, or other undertaking.
3. Want out Slang To desire greatly to leave: The cat wants out.
4. Want out Slang To wish to leave a project, a business, or other undertaking.
verb
1. To be needy or destitute.
2. To have or feel need.
3. To be necessary or needed.
4. To desire to come, go, or be.
5. To fail to possess especially in customary or required amount.
verb-intransitive
1. To be destitute or needy.
2. To be disposed; wish: Call me daily if you want.
3. To have need: wants for nothing.
verb-transitive
1. Informal To be obliged (to do something): You want to be careful on the ice.
2. To be without; lack. See Synonyms at lack.
3. To desire (someone to do something): I want you to clean your room.
4. To desire greatly; wish for: They want to leave. She wants a glass of water. See Synonyms at desire.
5. To have an inclination toward; like: Say what you want, but be tactful.
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Top Words by points |
Points |
Word Game |
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want | 7 |
Scrabble |
2 Letters | Scrabble® Points |
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an | 2 |
at | 2 |
aw | 5 |
na | 2 |
ta | 2 |
3 Letters | Scrabble® Points |
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ant | 3 |
awn | 6 |
naw | 6 |
tan | 3 |
taw | 6 |
twa | 6 |
wan | 6 |
wat | 6 |
4 Letters | Scrabble® Points |
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want | 7 |