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Is GOLDEN a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GOLDEN mean?

  1. adjective

    having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

    “long aureate (or golden) hair”

  2. adjective

    marked by peace and prosperity

    “a golden era”

  3. adjective

    made from or covered with gold

    “gold coins”

  4. adjective

    supremely favored

    “golden lads and girls all must / like chimney sweepers come to dust”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
11
Letters
6

G (2) + O (1) + L (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (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 GOLDEN

GOLDEN 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.

Anagrams of GOLDEN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from GOLDEN

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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