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Is GOADS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GOADS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GOADS mean?

Goads is a form of GOAD.

  1. noun

    a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion

  2. verb

    give heart or courage to

  3. verb

    urge with or as if with a goad

  4. noun

    a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

    “the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

5

Letters

G (2) + O (1) + A (1) + D (2) + S (1) = 7 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 GOADS

GOADS 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 GOADS

The 38 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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