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Is GHOUL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GHOUL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GHOUL mean?

  1. noun

    someone who takes bodies from graves and sells them for anatomical dissection

  2. noun

    an evil spirit or ghost

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

5

Letters

G (2) + H (4) + O (1) + U (1) + L (1) = 9 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 GHOUL

Single letters that turn GHOUL 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 GHOUL

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from GHOUL

The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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