Is ROD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ROD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 4 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ROD mean?
- noun
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
- noun
any rod-shaped bacterium
- noun
a linear measure of 16.5 feet
- noun
a square rod of land
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
4
Scrabble
4
Words With Friends
3
Letters
R (1) + O (1) + D (2) = 4 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 ROD
Single letters that turn ROD into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of ROD
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from ROD
The 4 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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