Is MOVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MOVES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MOVES mean?
Moves is a form of MOVE.
- verb
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
“How fast does your new car go?”
- 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”
- verb
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
“He moved his hand slightly to the right”
- verb
change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
“We moved from Idaho to Nebraska”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 5
M (3) + O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 10 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 MOVES
MOVES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from MOVES
The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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