Is RETURN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RETURN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RETURN mean?
- verb
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
“return to your native land”
- noun
document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
“his gross income was enough that he had to file a tax return”
- verb
give back
“render money”
- verb
go back to a previous state
“We reverted to the old rules”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
6
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
6
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + U (1) + R (1) + N (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 RETURN
Single letters that turn RETURN 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 hooks1
Anagrams of RETURN
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from RETURN
The 34 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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