Is BADGES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BADGES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BADGES mean?
Badges is a form of BADGE.
- noun
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
“they checked everyone's badge before letting them in”
- noun
any feature that is regarded as a sign of status (a particular power or quality or rank)
“wearing a tie was regarded as a badge of respectability”
- verb
put a badge on
“The workers here must be badged”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
6
Letters
B (3) + A (1) + D (2) + G (2) + E (1) + S (1) = 10 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 BADGES
BADGES 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.
Anagrams of BADGES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from BADGES
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