Skip to content
WWordFinderPro

Is BOARD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BOARD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BOARD mean?

  1. noun

    a committee having supervisory powers

    “the board has seven members”

  2. noun

    a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes

  3. verb

    get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)

  4. noun

    a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose

    “he nailed boards across the windows”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

5

Letters

B (3) + O (1) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) = 8 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 BOARD

Single letters that turn BOARD into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks1

Anagrams of BOARD

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from BOARD

The 38 highest-scoring words using these letters.

Study BOARD and related words

Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.