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Is GOLF a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GOLF mean?

  1. noun

    a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes

  2. verb

    play golf

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
10
Letters
4

G (2) + O (1) + L (1) + F (4) = 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 GOLF

Single letters that turn GOLF 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 GOLF

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from GOLF

The 6 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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