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Is GALAXY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GALAXY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GALAXY mean?

  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

17

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

6

Letters

G (2) + A (1) + L (1) + A (1) + X (8) + Y (4) = 17 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 GALAXY

GALAXY 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 GALAXY

The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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