Is OPEN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OPEN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does OPEN mean?
- verb
cause to open or to become open
“Mary opened the car door”
- verb
start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning
“open a business”
- adjective
affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed
“an open door”
- verb
become open
“The door opened”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
6
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
4
Letters
O (1) + P (3) + E (1) + N (1) = 6 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 OPEN
Single letters that turn OPEN into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of OPEN
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from OPEN
The 15 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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