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Is GNOME a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GNOME is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GNOME mean?

  1. noun

    a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure

  2. noun

    a short pithy saying expressing a general truth

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
11
Letters
5

G (2) + N (1) + O (1) + M (3) + E (1) = 8 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 GNOME

Single letters that turn GNOME 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 GNOME

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from GNOME

The 29 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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