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Is COLOR a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does COLOR mean?

  1. noun

    a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

    “a white color is made up of many different wavelengths of light”

  2. verb

    add color to

    “The child colored the drawings”

  3. noun

    interest and variety and intensity

    “the Puritan Period was lacking in color”

  4. adjective

    having or capable of producing colors

    “color film”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

5

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + L (1) + O (1) + R (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 COLOR

Single letters that turn COLOR 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 COLOR

The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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