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Is MOVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MOVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MOVE mean?

  1. verb

    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

    “How fast does your new car go?”

  2. verb

    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

    “Move those boxes into the corner, please”

  3. verb

    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion

    “He moved his hand slightly to the right”

  4. verb

    change residence, affiliation, or place of employment

    “We moved from Idaho to Nebraska”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

4

Letters

M (3) + O (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 9 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 MOVE

Single letters that turn MOVE 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 hooks3

Words you can make from MOVE

The 7 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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