Is SCAN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SCAN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SCAN mean?
- verb
examine minutely or intensely
“the surgeon scanned the X-ray”
- verb
examine hastily
“She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi”
- noun
the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region
“he made a thorough scan of the beach with his binoculars”
- verb
make a wide, sweeping search of
“The beams scanned the night sky”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 6
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 4
S (1) + C (3) + A (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 SCAN
Single letters that turn SCAN into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of SCAN
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SCAN
The 7 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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