However
/hɑʊˈɛvə/
adverb
- Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of (that).
"He told me not to do it. I, however, did it anyway. / I did it anyway, however. / (sometimes proscribed:) However, I did it anyway."
- (degree) To whatever degree or extent
"However clear you think you've been, many questions will remain."
- (manner) In whatever way or manner.
"Let me know when you've had your interview, however it goes."
- An emphatic form of how.
"However were you able to do it?"
- In any case, at any rate, at all events.
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "However"
However is a 7-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "however" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "However" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "however" is a high-scoring word.