Is RACE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RACE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RACE mean?
- verb
move hurridly
“He rushed down the hall to receive his guests”
- noun
any competition
“the race for the presidency”
- noun
a contest of speed
“the race is to the swift”
- noun
people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock
“some biologists doubt that there are important genetic differences between races of human beings”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
6
Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
4
Letters
R (1) + A (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 6 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 RACE
Single letters that turn RACE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of RACE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from RACE
The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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