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Is GROUNDWORKS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GROUNDWORKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GROUNDWORKS mean?

Groundworks is a form of GROUNDWORK.

  1. noun

    the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained

    “the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture”

  2. noun

    lowest support of a structure

    “it was built on a base of solid rock”

  3. noun

    preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation

    “we are prepared today because of groundwork that was done ten years ago”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

23

Words With Friends

11

Letters

G (2) + R (1) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + D (2) + W (4) + O (1) + R (1) + K (5) + S (1) = 20 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 GROUNDWORKS

GROUNDWORKS 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 GROUNDWORKS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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