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Is JOHNSON a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, JOHNSON is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does JOHNSON mean?

  1. noun

    English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

  2. noun

    36th President of the United States; was elected vice president and succeeded Kennedy when Kennedy was assassinated (1908-1973)

  3. noun

    17th President of the United States; was elected vice president and succeeded Lincoln when Lincoln was assassinated; was impeached but acquitted by one vote (1808-1875)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

7

Letters

J (8) + O (1) + H (4) + N (1) + S (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 17 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 JOHNSON

Single letters that turn JOHNSON 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 JOHNSON

The 35 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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