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Is ORIGINAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ORIGINAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ORIGINAL mean?

  1. adjective

    preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

    “the original inhabitants of the Americas”

  2. adjective

    (of e.g. information) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary

    “his work is based on only original, not secondary, sources”

  3. adjective

    being or productive of something fresh and unusual; or being as first made or thought of

    “a truly original approach”

  4. noun

    an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

8

Letters

O (1) + R (1) + I (1) + G (2) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 9 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 ORIGINAL

Single letters that turn ORIGINAL 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 ORIGINAL

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