Is GIVENS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GIVENS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GIVENS mean?
Givens is a form of GIVEN.
- adjective
acknowledged as a supposition
“given the engine's condition, it is a wonder that it started”
- adjective
(usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward
“he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant”
- noun
an assumption that is taken for granted
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 6
G (2) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 10 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 GIVENS
GIVENS 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 GIVENS
The 51 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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