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Is GARDENIA a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GARDENIA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GARDENIA mean?

  1. noun

    any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Gardenia having large fragrant white or yellow flowers

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

8

Letters

G (2) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + I (1) + A (1) = 10 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 GARDENIA

Single letters that turn GARDENIA 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 GARDENIA

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from GARDENIA

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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