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Is CALLED a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CALLED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CALLED mean?

Called is a form of CALL.

  1. verb

    assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

    “They named their son David”

  2. verb

    ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality

    “He called me a bastard”

  3. verb

    get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

    “I tried to call you all night”

  4. verb

    utter a sudden loud cry

    “she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

6

Letters

C (3) + A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 9 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 CALLED

CALLED 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 CALLED

The 41 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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