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Is ONION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ONION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ONION mean?

  1. noun

    the bulb of an onion plant

  2. noun

    bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb

  3. noun

    an aromatic flavorful vegetable

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

5

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

5

Letters

O (1) + N (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 5 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 ONION

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

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Words you can make from ONION

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