Is COLLEAGUE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, COLLEAGUE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does COLLEAGUE mean?
- noun
an associate that one works with
- noun
a person who is member of one's class or profession
“the surgeon consulted his colleagues”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
9
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + L (1) + L (1) + E (1) + A (1) + G (2) + U (1) + 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 COLLEAGUE
Single letters that turn COLLEAGUE 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 COLLEAGUE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cagoule10
- collage10
- college10
- eclogue10
- callee8
- cellae8
- coulee8
- locale8
- locule8
- glace8
- guaco8
- allege7
- league7
- ullage7
- cella7
- cello7
- local7
- cage7
- clag7
- cleg7
- clog7
- guac7
- aglee6
- eagle6
- legal6
- alec6
- call6
- calo6
- caul6
- cell6
- clue6
- coal6
- cola6
- cole6
- cull6
- lace6
- loca6
- luce6
- cog6
- allee5
- agee5
- aglu5
- ague5
- egal5
- gale5
- gall5
- gaol5
- glee5
- glue5
- goal5
- gull5
- loge5
- luge5
- ogee5
- ogle5
- ace5
- cal5
- cee5
- cel5
- col5
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