Is GUIDES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GUIDES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GUIDES mean?
Guides is a form of GUIDE.
- verb
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
- verb
take somebody somewhere
“We lead him to our chief”
- verb
be a guiding or motivating force or drive
“The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses”
- noun
someone employed to conduct others
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
6
Letters
G (2) + U (1) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + S (1) = 8 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 GUIDES
GUIDES 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.
Anagrams of GUIDES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from GUIDES
The 46 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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