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Is FOOL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FOOL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FOOL mean?

  1. noun

    a person who lacks good judgment

  2. noun

    a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

  3. verb

    make a fool or dupe of

  4. noun

    a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
8
Letters
4

F (4) + O (1) + O (1) + L (1) = 7 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 FOOL

Single letters that turn FOOL 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 FOOL

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from FOOL

The 6 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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