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Is GOLD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GOLD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GOLD mean?

  1. noun

    coins made of gold

  2. noun

    a deep yellow color

    “an amber light illuminated the room”

  3. noun

    a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia

  4. adjective

    made from or covered with gold

    “gold coins”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

4

Letters

G (2) + O (1) + L (1) + D (2) = 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 GOLD

Single letters that turn GOLD 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

Words you can make from GOLD

The 9 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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