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Is JOY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, JOY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does JOY mean?

  1. noun

    the emotion of great happiness

  2. noun

    something or someone that provides a source of happiness

    “a joy to behold”

  3. verb

    feel happiness or joy

  4. verb

    make glad or happy

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

3

Letters

J (8) + O (1) + Y (4) = 13 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 JOY

Single letters that turn JOY 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 JOY

The 3 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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