Is NAMED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NAMED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NAMED mean?
Named is a form of NAME.
- noun
a language unit by which a person or thing is known
“his name really is George Washington”
- verb
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
“They named their son David”
- noun
a person's reputation
“he wanted to protect his good name”
- verb
give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
“Many senators were named in connection with the scandal”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 5
N (1) + A (1) + M (3) + E (1) + D (2) = 8 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 NAMED
NAMED 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.
Anagrams of NAMED
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from NAMED
The 41 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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