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Is OXFORD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OXFORD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OXFORD mean?

  1. noun

    a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

  2. noun

    a university town in northern Mississippi; home of William Faulkner

  3. noun

    a university in England

  4. noun

    a low shoe laced over the instep

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

6

Letters

O (1) + X (8) + F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + D (2) = 17 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 OXFORD

Single letters that turn OXFORD 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 OXFORD

The 23 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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