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Is GEM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GEM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GEM mean?

  1. noun

    art highly prized for its beauty or perfection

  2. noun

    a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry

    “he had the gem set in a ring for his wife”

  3. noun

    a person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry

  4. noun

    a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

3

Letters

G (2) + E (1) + M (3) = 6 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 GEM

Single letters that turn GEM 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 GEM

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from GEM

The 3 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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