Is BENNY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BENNY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BENNY mean?
- noun
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
- noun
United States comedian known for his timeing and delivery and self-effacing humor (1894-1974)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
5
Letters
B (3) + E (1) + N (1) + N (1) + Y (4) = 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 BENNY
BENNY 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 BENNY
The 10 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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