Is BABY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BABY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BABY mean?
- noun
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
“the baby began to cry again”
- noun
the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young)
“the baby of the family”
- noun
an immature childish person
“he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived”
- noun
an unborn child; a human fetus
“I felt healthy and very feminine carrying the baby”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 4
B (3) + A (1) + B (3) + Y (4) = 11 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 BABY
BABY 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 BABY
The 7 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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