Is ABOVEGROUND a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ABOVEGROUND is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ABOVEGROUND mean?
- adjective
on or above the surface of the ground
“aboveground nuclear testing”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
11
Letters
A (1) + B (3) + O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + G (2) + R (1) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + D (2) = 18 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 ABOVEGROUND
ABOVEGROUND 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 ABOVEGROUND
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- overgoad13
- bravoed13
- overdub13
- ungarbed12
- dogvane12
- grooved12
- overdog12
- adverb12
- braved12
- bourgeon11
- bondage11
- dogbane11
- graved11
- groved11
- vogued11
- bandore10
- bargoon10
- begroan10
- bounder10
- bourdon10
- bradoon10
- broaden10
- burgeon10
- onboard10
- rebound10
- unrobed10
- badger10
- bandog10
- banged10
- barged10
- bedrug10
- bodega10
- bonged10
- budger10
- bunged10
- devour10
- dorbug10
- garbed10
- govern10
- graven10
- groove10
- overdo10
- redbug10
- vaguer10
- vendor10
- vodoun10
- voguer10
- voudon10
- above10
- bevor10
- brave10
- bravo10
- aground9
- dragoon9
- gadroon9
- groaned9
- guerdon9
- undergo9
- abound9
- bander9
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