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Is CHILD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CHILD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CHILD mean?

  1. noun

    a young person of either sex

    “she writes books for children”

  2. noun

    a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age

    “they had three children”

  3. noun

    an immature childish person

    “he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived”

  4. noun

    a member of a clan or tribe

    “the children of Israel”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

5

Letters

C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + L (1) + D (2) = 11 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 CHILD

Single letters that turn CHILD 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 CHILD

The 10 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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