Is FOURTH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FOURTH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FOURTH mean?
- adjective
coming next after the third and just before the fifth in position or time or degree or magnitude
“the quaternary period of geologic time extends from the end of the tertiary period to the present”
- adverb
in the fourth place
“fourthly, you must pay the rent on the first of the month”
- noun
following the third position; number four in a countable series
- noun
one of four equal parts
“a quarter of a pound”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
6
Letters
F (4) + O (1) + U (1) + R (1) + T (1) + H (4) = 12 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 FOURTH
Single letters that turn FOURTH 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 FOURTH
The 39 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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