Is FOLLOWS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FOLLOWS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FOLLOWS mean?
Follows is a form of FOLLOW.
- verb
to travel behind, go after, come after
“The ducklings followed their mother around the pond”
- verb
be later in time
“Tuesday always follows Monday”
- verb
come as a logical consequence; follow logically
“It follows that your assertion is false”
- verb
travel along a certain course
“follow the road”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
7
Letters
F (4) + O (1) + L (1) + L (1) + O (1) + W (4) + S (1) = 13 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 FOLLOWS
FOLLOWS 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 FOLLOWS
The 37 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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