Is ADD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ADD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ADD mean?
- verb
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
“We added two students to that dorm room”
- verb
state or say further
“`It doesn't matter,' he supplied”
- verb
bestow a quality on
“Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”
- verb
make an addition by combining numbers
“Add 27 and 49, please!”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
5
Scrabble
5
Words With Friends
3
Letters
A (1) + D (2) + D (2) = 5 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 ADD
Single letters that turn ADD 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
Anagrams of ADD
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from ADD
The 3 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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