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Is OFFSIDE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OFFSIDE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OFFSIDE mean?

  1. noun

    (sport) the mistake of occupying an illegal position on the playing field (in football, soccer, ice hockey, field hockey, etc.)

  2. adjective

    illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck

    “the touchdown was nullified because the left tackle was offside”

  3. adverb

    illegally in advance of the ball or puck

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
14
Letters
7

O (1) + F (4) + F (4) + S (1) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) = 14 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 OFFSIDE

Single letters that turn OFFSIDE 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 OFFSIDE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from OFFSIDE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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