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
- Scrabble
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 7
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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