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Is FORKLIFT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FORKLIFT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FORKLIFT mean?

  1. noun

    a small industrial vehicle with a power operated forked platform in front that can be inserted under loads to lift and move them

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
19
Letters
8

F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + K (5) + L (1) + I (1) + F (4) + T (1) = 18 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 FORKLIFT

Single letters that turn FORKLIFT 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 FORKLIFT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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