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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?

  1. verb

    examine minutely or intensely

    “the surgeon scanned the X-ray”

  2. verb

    examine hastily

    “She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi”

  3. noun

    the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region

    “he made a thorough scan of the beach with his binoculars”

  4. verb

    make a wide, sweeping search of

    “The beams scanned the night sky”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

4

Letters

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.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks2

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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