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Is BEHIND a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BEHIND is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BEHIND mean?

  1. adverb

    in or to or toward the rear

    “he followed behind”

  2. adverb

    remaining in a place or condition that has been left or departed from

    “when he died he left much unfinished work behind”

  3. noun

    the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

    “he deserves a good kick in the butt”

  4. adjective

    having the lower score or lagging position in a contest

    “behind by two points”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

6

Letters

B (3) + E (1) + H (4) + I (1) + N (1) + D (2) = 12 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 BEHIND

Single letters that turn BEHIND 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

Words you can make from BEHIND

The 38 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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