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Is BEAD a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BEAD mean?

  1. noun

    a small ball with a hole through the middle

  2. noun

    a shape that is spherical and small

    “he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops”

  3. noun

    a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture

  4. verb

    form into beads, as of water or sweat, for example

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

4

Letters

B (3) + E (1) + A (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 BEAD

Single letters that turn BEAD 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 hooks2

Anagrams of BEAD

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from BEAD

The 15 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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