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Is GOURD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GOURD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GOURD mean?

  1. noun

    bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd

  2. noun

    any of numerous inedible fruits with hard rinds

  3. noun

    any vine of the family Cucurbitaceae that bears fruits with hard rinds

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

5

Letters

G (2) + O (1) + U (1) + R (1) + D (2) = 7 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 GOURD

Single letters that turn GOURD 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 hooks2

Words you can make from GOURD

The 20 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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