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Is NEXT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NEXT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NEXT mean?

  1. adjective

    immediately following in time or order

    “the following day”

  2. adjective

    nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space

    “had adjacent rooms”

  3. adverb

    at the time or occasion immediately following

    “next the doctor examined his back”

  4. adjective

    (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving

    “our next president”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

4

Letters

N (1) + E (1) + X (8) + T (1) = 11 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 NEXT

Single letters that turn NEXT 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 NEXT

The 7 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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