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Is COLOUR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, COLOUR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does COLOUR mean?

  1. adjective

    having or capable of producing colors

    “color film”

  2. noun

    any material used for its color

    “she used a different color for the trim”

  3. noun

    (physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction

    “each flavor of quarks comes in three colors”

  4. noun

    interest and variety and intensity

    “the Puritan Period was lacking in color”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

6

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + L (1) + O (1) + U (1) + R (1) = 8 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 COLOUR

Single letters that turn COLOUR 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 COLOUR

The 20 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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