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Is GUIDELINES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GUIDELINES mean?

Guidelines is a form of GUIDELINE.

  1. noun

    a light line that is used in lettering to help align the letters

  2. noun

    a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action

    “the president said he had a road map for normalizing relations with Vietnam”

  3. noun

    a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
16
Letters
10

G (2) + U (1) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (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 GUIDELINES

GUIDELINES 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 GUIDELINES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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