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Is NINTH a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NINTH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NINTH mean?

  1. adjective

    coming next after the eighth and just before the tenth in position

  2. noun

    position nine in a countable series of things

    “going into the ninth they were a run ahead”

  3. noun

    one part in nine equal parts

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

5

Letters

N (1) + I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + H (4) = 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 NINTH

Single letters that turn NINTH 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 NINTH

The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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