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Is COMPASSES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, COMPASSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does COMPASSES mean?

Compasses is a form of COMPASS.

  1. noun

    navigational instrument for finding directions

  2. noun

    an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

    “a piano has a greater range than the human voice”

  3. noun

    the limit of capability

    “within the compass of education”

  4. noun

    drafting instrument used for drawing circles

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

9

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + M (3) + P (3) + A (1) + S (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 15 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 COMPASSES

COMPASSES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from COMPASSES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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