Is COLUMN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, COLUMN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does COLUMN mean?
- noun
a line of units following one after another
- noun
a vertical glass tube used in column chromatography; a mixture is poured in the top and washed through a stationary substance where components of the mixture are adsorbed selectively to form colored bands
- noun
a vertical array of numbers or other information
“he added a column of numbers”
- noun
anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
“the test tube held a column of white powder”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
6
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + L (1) + U (1) + M (3) + N (1) = 10 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 COLUMN
Single letters that turn COLUMN 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 COLUMN
The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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