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Is ADAGIO a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ADAGIO is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ADAGIO mean?

  1. noun

    (music) a composition played in adagio tempo (slowly and gracefully)

    “they played the adagio too quickly”

  2. noun

    a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers

  3. adjective

    (of tempo) leisurely

  4. adverb

    slowly

    “here you must play adagio”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

6

Letters

A (1) + D (2) + A (1) + G (2) + I (1) + O (1) = 8 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 ADAGIO

Single letters that turn ADAGIO into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from ADAGIO

The 26 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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