Is GUINEA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GUINEA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GUINEA mean?
- noun
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
- noun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent
- noun
a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic; formerly a French colony; achieved independence from France in 1958
- noun
a west African bird having dark plumage mottled with white; native to Africa but raised for food in many parts of the world
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
6
Letters
G (2) + U (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + A (1) = 7 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 GUINEA
Single letters that turn GUINEA 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 GUINEA
The 41 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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