Is GROUPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GROUPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GROUPS mean?
Groups is a form of GROUP.
- noun
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
- verb
arrange into a group or groups
“Can you group these shapes together?”
- noun
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
- verb
form a group or group together
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 6
G (2) + R (1) + O (1) + U (1) + P (3) + S (1) = 9 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 GROUPS
GROUPS 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 GROUPS
The 48 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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