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Is CONTROLS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CONTROLS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CONTROLS mean?

Controls is a form of CONTROL.

  1. verb

    exercise authoritative control or power over

    “control the budget”

  2. verb

    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

    “moderate your alcohol intake”

  3. noun

    power to direct or determine

    “under control”

  4. noun

    a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another

    “measures for the control of disease”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

8

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + R (1) + O (1) + L (1) + S (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 CONTROLS

CONTROLS 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 CONTROLS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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