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Is OLYMPIAD a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OLYMPIAD mean?

  1. noun

    one of the four-year intervals between Olympic Games; used to reckon time in ancient Greece for twelve centuries beginning in 776 BC

  2. noun

    the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

8

Letters

O (1) + L (1) + Y (4) + M (3) + P (3) + I (1) + A (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 OLYMPIAD

Single letters that turn OLYMPIAD 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 OLYMPIAD

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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