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Is BAND a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BAND is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BAND mean?

  1. noun

    an unofficial association of people or groups

    “the smart set goes there”

  2. noun

    instrumentalists not including string players

  3. noun

    a stripe or stripes of contrasting color

    “chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands”

  4. noun

    an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

4

Letters

B (3) + A (1) + N (1) + D (2) = 7 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 BAND

Single letters that turn BAND 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 hooks3

Words you can make from BAND

The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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