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Is PASSES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PASSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PASSES mean?

Passes is a form of PASS.

  1. verb

    go across or through

    “We passed the point where the police car had parked”

  2. verb

    move past

    “A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window”

  3. verb

    make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation

    “They passed the amendment”

  4. verb

    pass by

    “three years elapsed”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

6

Letters

P (3) + A (1) + S (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 8 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 PASSES

PASSES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from PASSES

The 33 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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