Is GUIDEWORD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GUIDEWORD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GUIDEWORD mean?
- noun
a word printed at the top of the page of a dictionary or other reference book to indicate the first or last item on that page
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
9
Letters
G (2) + U (1) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + W (4) + O (1) + R (1) + D (2) = 15 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 GUIDEWORD
Single letters that turn GUIDEWORD 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 GUIDEWORD
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- dowdier12
- widder11
- worded11
- dodgier10
- weirdo10
- wordie10
- dowed10
- wodge10
- dodger9
- drudge9
- girded9
- grided9
- guided9
- ridged9
- dower9
- dowie9
- rowed9
- weird9
- wider9
- wired9
- wried9
- gowd9
- drogue8
- gourde8
- guider8
- rogued8
- rouged8
- dodge8
- drew8
- grew8
- grow8
- owed8
- wide8
- word8
- diode7
- dirge7
- dogie7
- dried7
- droid7
- druid7
- dured7
- geoid7
- gored7
- gourd7
- gride7
- guide7
- odder7
- redid7
- ridge7
- udder7
- urged7
- owie7
- weir7
- wire7
- wore7
- dew7
- dow7
- wed7
- wig7
- wud7
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