Is NORTH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NORTH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NORTH mean?
- noun
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
- adverb
in a northern direction
“they earn more up north”
- adjective
situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north
“artists like north light”
- noun
the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War)
“he has visited every state in the Union”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 5
N (1) + O (1) + R (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 NORTH
Single letters that turn NORTH 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
Anagrams of NORTH
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from NORTH
The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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