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Is GOPHER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GOPHER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GOPHER mean?

  1. noun

    a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)

  2. noun

    a native or resident of Minnesota

  3. noun

    any of various terrestrial burrowing rodents of Old and New Worlds; often destroy crops

  4. noun

    burrowing rodent of the family Geomyidae having large external cheek pouches; of Central America and southwestern North America

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

6

Letters

G (2) + O (1) + P (3) + H (4) + E (1) + R (1) = 12 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 GOPHER

Single letters that turn GOPHER 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 GOPHER

The 49 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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