Is PLAY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PLAY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PLAY mean?
- verb
participate in games or sport
“We played hockey all afternoon”
- verb
act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
“This factor played only a minor part in his decision”
- noun
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
“he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway”
- verb
play on an instrument
“The band played all night long”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
4
Letters
P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + Y (4) = 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 PLAY
Single letters that turn PLAY into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of PLAY
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from PLAY
The 14 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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