Yes. EERIE is a valid word.
EERIE is valid in the North American word list used for the Scrabble board game and other crossword tile games.
EERIE is in the NASPA Word List 2023 (NWL2023), the North American list that Tileside uses for challenges and the one used in club and tournament play.
Meaning
Same as WEIRD: mysteriously strange; to cause to experience a strange sensation.
About EERIE
EERIE means strange in a way that is a bit frightening; its forms include EERIER and EERIEST, and EERY is valid too. EERIE uses three E tiles and an I around a single R, which makes it one of the best ways to clear a rack full of E tiles. And it's valid, so a challenge against it fails.
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EERIE scores 5 points
Before any bonus squares: E 1 + E 1 + R 1 + I 1 + E 1 = 5. On a double-word square that's 10, on a triple-word 15, and every letter bonus under one of these tiles is applied first.
Example: EERIE as the first play
Later in the game, put the E on a 3L square and EERIE is worth 7 before any word bonus.
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Longer words from EERIE
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Memory tip
EERIE means strange and a little frightening. Three E tiles and an I.
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Tileside checks words against the North American list, the NASPA Word List 2023. Your group's chosen dictionary always wins.
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