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Is GALAXIES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GALAXIES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GALAXIES mean?

Galaxies is a form of GALAXY.

  1. noun

    a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)

  2. noun

    tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall

  3. noun

    (astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust

    “`extragalactic nebula' is a former name for `galaxy'”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
18
Letters
8

G (2) + A (1) + L (1) + A (1) + X (8) + I (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 16 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 GALAXIES

GALAXIES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from GALAXIES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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