Is ABOUT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ABOUT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ABOUT mean?
- adverb
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
“lasted approximately an hour”
- adverb
all around or on all sides
“dirty clothes lying around (or about)”
- adverb
in the area or vicinity
“a few spectators standing about”
- adverb
used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
“wandering about with no place to go”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
5
Letters
A (1) + B (3) + O (1) + U (1) + T (1) = 7 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for ABOUT
ABOUT has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from ABOUT
The 27 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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