WANNABE
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun
Definition of WANNABE
Someone who wishes to be or do something, but lacks the qualifications or talent; an overeager amateur; an aspirant.
"Hollywood's restaurants are full of wannabe actors waiting to be discovered."
Someone who wishes to be part of, or to assimilate to, a majority group of which they are not a member.
Examples of WANNABE in a Sentence
- "Hollywood's restaurants are full of wannabe actors waiting to be discovered."
Word Details
Is WANNABE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, WANNABE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of WANNABE earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 62 points total.
Letter Values for WANNABE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | w | a | n | n | a | b | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 15 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in WANNABE
46 words from the letters in WANNABE
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How to Use WANNABE in Word Games
WANNABE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since WANNABE uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 62 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble WANNABE to find 46 additional valid words.