Is COUNTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, COUNTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does COUNTS mean?
Counts is a form of COUNT.
- verb
determine the number or amount of
“Can you count the books on your shelf?”
- verb
have weight; have import, carry weight
“It does not matter much”
- noun
the total number counted
“a blood count”
- noun
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
“the counting continued for several hours”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 6
C (3) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + T (1) + S (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 COUNTS
COUNTS 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 COUNTS
The 52 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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