Is GIRLS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GIRLS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GIRLS mean?
Girls is a form of GIRL.
- noun
a young female
“a young lady of 18”
- noun
a youthful female person
“the baby was a girl”
- noun
a female human offspring
“her daughter cared for her in her old age”
- noun
a girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved
“his girlfriend kicked him out”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
6
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
5
Letters
G (2) + I (1) + R (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 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 GIRLS
GIRLS 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.
Words you can make from GIRLS
The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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