written W₄R₁I₁T₁T₁E₁N₁

WRITTEN is the past participle of “write,” as in “the letter was written yesterday.” It also works as an adjective for something expressed in writing. A less familiar definition uses it as a noun for a rap composed in advance, rather than improvised. That mix of everyday grammar and a niche rap term makes the word more versatile than its board score suggests.

WRITTEN at a glance

• WRITTEN has seven letters and scores 10 points before board premiums.
• The W is worth 4 points; each of the other six tiles is worth 1.
• Its two anagrams are TWINTER and WRENTIT.
• WRITHEN is its only one-letter neighbour.

What does WRITTEN mean?

WRITTEN usually describes words or material that someone has put on paper or into digital text: a written note, a written agreement, or a written answer. It is also the past form of “write,” as in “she had written to her friend.”

The rap-related noun is much narrower: it means a rap prepared in advance, in contrast with a freestyle. In ordinary reading, you are far more likely to meet WRITTEN as a verb form or adjective than as that specialist term.

Everyday examples make the distinction clear: “the report was written” describes an action completed, while “written instructions” labels the instructions themselves. In either use, the spelling keeps the W before R and closes with -TEN; those fixed positions can matter when you are checking a rack or a word pattern.

WRITTEN meaning, score, and its rare neighbour

The 10-point face value comes mostly from the W: its 4 points account for two-fifths of the total. The remaining six letters contribute 1 point apiece, so the word’s value comes from length rather than a cluster of expensive tiles.

WRITHEN is the only listed word one letter away, a surprisingly slim set for a familiar seven-letter word. WRITTEN also earns the standard 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus when you play all seven tiles from your rack. It appears in Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE; check your game’s word list before playing.