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Is ELBOW a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ELBOW mean?

  1. noun

    hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

  2. noun

    a sharp bend in a road or river

  3. verb

    push one's way with the elbows

  4. noun

    a length of pipe with a sharp bend in it

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

5

Letters

E (1) + L (1) + B (3) + O (1) + W (4) = 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 ELBOW

Single letters that turn ELBOW 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

Anagrams of ELBOW

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from ELBOW

The 27 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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