Is SCORN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SCORN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SCORN mean?
- noun
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
“he was held in contempt”
- verb
look down on with disdain
“He despises the people he has to work for”
- noun
open disrespect for a person or thing
- verb
reject with contempt
“She spurned his advances”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 5
S (1) + C (3) + O (1) + R (1) + N (1) = 7 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 SCORN
Single letters that turn SCORN 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 SCORN
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SCORN
The 23 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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