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Is FOOTBALL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FOOTBALL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FOOTBALL mean?

  1. noun

    any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal

  2. noun

    the inflated oblong ball used in playing American football

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

8

Letters

F (4) + O (1) + O (1) + T (1) + B (3) + A (1) + L (1) + L (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 FOOTBALL

Single letters that turn FOOTBALL 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

Words you can make from FOOTBALL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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