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
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 5
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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