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Is GARBAGE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GARBAGE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GARBAGE mean?

  1. noun

    food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

  2. noun

    a worthless message

  3. noun

    a receptacle where waste can be discarded

    “she tossed the moldy bread into the garbage”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

7

Letters

G (2) + A (1) + R (1) + B (3) + A (1) + G (2) + E (1) = 11 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 GARBAGE

Single letters that turn GARBAGE 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 hooks2

Words you can make from GARBAGE

The 57 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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