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Is RESCUE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RESCUE mean?

  1. verb

    free from harm or evil

  2. noun

    recovery or preservation from loss or danger

    “work is the deliverance of mankind”

  3. verb

    take forcibly from legal custody

    “rescue prisoners”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

6

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + C (3) + U (1) + E (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 RESCUE

Single letters that turn RESCUE 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 hooks4

Anagrams of RESCUE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RESCUE

The 49 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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