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Is COLON a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, COLON is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does COLON mean?

  1. noun

    the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted

  2. noun

    the basic unit of money in El Salvador; equal to 100 centavos

  3. noun

    the basic unit of money in Costa Rica; equal to 100 centimos

  4. noun

    a port city at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

5

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + L (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 7 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 COLON

Single letters that turn COLON 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 hooks4

Words you can make from COLON

The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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