Is GUAVA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GUAVA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GUAVA mean?
- noun
small tropical shrubby tree bearing small yellowish fruit
- noun
small tropical American shrubby tree; widely cultivated in warm regions for its sweet globular yellow fruit
- noun
tropical fruit having yellow skin and pink pulp; eaten fresh or used for e.g. jellies
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
5
Letters
G (2) + U (1) + A (1) + V (4) + A (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 GUAVA
Single letters that turn GUAVA 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 GUAVA
The 7 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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