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Is FOUL a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FOUL mean?

  1. verb

    hit a foul ball

  2. verb

    make impure

    “The industrial wastes polluted the lake”

  3. adjective

    highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

    “a disgusting smell”

  4. adjective

    offensively malodorous

    “a foul odor”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

4

Letters

F (4) + O (1) + U (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 FOUL

Single letters that turn FOUL into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

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Words you can make from FOUL

The 4 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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