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Is OLD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OLD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 4 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OLD mean?

  1. adjective

    (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

    “his mother is very old”

  2. adjective

    of long duration; not new

    “old tradition”

  3. adjective

    (used for emphasis) very familiar

    “good old boy”

  4. adjective

    skilled through long experience

    “an old offender”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

4

Scrabble

5

Words With Friends

3

Letters

O (1) + L (1) + D (2) = 4 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 OLD

Single letters that turn OLD into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks9

Back hooks3

Anagrams of OLD

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from OLD

The 4 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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