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
- Scrabble
- 6
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 5
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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