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Is JOYSTICK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, JOYSTICK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 24 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does JOYSTICK mean?

  1. noun

    a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane

  2. noun

    a manual control consisting of a vertical handle that can move freely in two directions; used as an input device to computers or to devices controlled by computers

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

24

Scrabble

26

Words With Friends

8

Letters

J (8) + O (1) + Y (4) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 24 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 JOYSTICK

Single letters that turn JOYSTICK 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 JOYSTICK

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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