Is GOODBYES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GOODBYES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GOODBYES mean?
Goodbyes is a form of GOODBYE.
- noun
a farewell remark
“they said their good-byes”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
8
Letters
G (2) + O (1) + O (1) + D (2) + B (3) + Y (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 15 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 GOODBYES
GOODBYES 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 GOODBYES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- goodbye14
- goodbys14
- boogeys13
- goodby13
- bogeys12
- boogey12
- gybed12
- dogeys11
- bogey11
- boody11
- boogy11
- gybes11
- goosey10
- boyos10
- dogey10
- goody10
- obeys10
- sedgy10
- body10
- bogy10
- doby10
- goby10
- gybe10
- goboes9
- gooey9
- goosy9
- beys9
- boyo9
- boys9
- byes9
- dogy9
- edgy9
- obey9
- sybo9
- yobs9
- goosed8
- bodes8
- booed8
- dobes8
- doobs8
- gobos8
- sooey8
- deys8
- dyes8
- goys8
- yods8
- bey8
- boy8
- bye8
- bys8
- yob8
- doges7
- goods7
- oboes7
- beds7
- begs7
- bode7
- bods7
- bogs7
- debs7
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