Is GAMES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GAMES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GAMES mean?
Games is a form of GAME.
- noun
a contest with rules to determine a winner
“you need four people to play this game”
- noun
a single play of a sport or other contest
“the game lasted two hours”
- noun
an amusement or pastime
“they played word games”
- noun
animal hunted for food or sport
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 5
G (2) + A (1) + M (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 8 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 GAMES
Single letters that turn GAMES 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
Anagrams of GAMES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from GAMES
The 39 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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