Is CHANGE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CHANGE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CHANGE mean?
- verb
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
“The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city”
- verb
undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
“She changed completely as she grew older”
- noun
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
“the change was intended to increase sales”
- noun
a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event
“he attributed the change to their marriage”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
6
Letters
C (3) + H (4) + A (1) + N (1) + G (2) + E (1) = 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 CHANGE
Single letters that turn CHANGE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from CHANGE
The 38 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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