Is GENRES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GENRES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GENRES mean?
Genres is a form of GENRE.
- noun
a kind of literary or artistic work
- noun
a style of expressing yourself in writing
- noun
an expressive style of music
- noun
a class of art (or artistic endeavor) having a characteristic form or technique
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
6
Letters
G (2) + E (1) + N (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 7 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 GENRES
GENRES 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.
Anagrams of GENRES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from GENRES
The 49 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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