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Is PAYOFFS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PAYOFFS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PAYOFFS mean?

Payoffs is a form of PAYOFF.

  1. noun

    the final payment of a debt

  2. noun

    payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment

  3. noun

    the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

    “the average return was about 5%”

  4. noun

    a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

    “the wages of sin is death”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

7

Letters

P (3) + A (1) + Y (4) + O (1) + F (4) + F (4) + S (1) = 18 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 PAYOFFS

PAYOFFS 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 PAYOFFS

The 56 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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