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
8
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
5
Letters
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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