Is GOODNESS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GOODNESS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GOODNESS mean?
- noun
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
“weigh the good against the bad”
- noun
moral excellence or admirableness
“there is much good to be found in people”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
8
Letters
G (2) + O (1) + O (1) + D (2) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) = 10 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 GOODNESS
GOODNESS 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 GOODNESS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- godsons9
- noodges9
- godson8
- goosed8
- noodge8
- gnoses7
- gooses7
- nodose7
- noosed7
- odeons7
- segnos7
- snoods7
- sondes7
- doges7
- dongs7
- goods7
- nooses6
- snoose6
- doses6
- gesso6
- goons6
- goose6
- nodes6
- nosed6
- odeon6
- segno6
- segos6
- sends6
- sneds6
- snogs6
- snood6
- sonde6
- songs6
- doge6
- dogs6
- dong6
- geds6
- gods6
- good6
- noose5
- noses5
- sones5
- dens5
- does5
- done5
- dons5
- dose5
- doss5
- egos5
- ends5
- engs5
- gens5
- goes5
- gone5
- goon5
- goos5
- negs5
- node5
- nods5
- nogs5
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