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Is NORTHWARD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NORTHWARD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NORTHWARD mean?

  1. adverb

    in a northern direction

    “they earn more up north”

  2. noun

    the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees

  3. adjective

    moving toward the north

    “the northbound lane”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

9

Letters

N (1) + O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + H (4) + W (4) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) = 16 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 NORTHWARD

Single letters that turn NORTHWARD 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 NORTHWARD

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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