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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

Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
12
Letters
5

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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