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Is SCOUR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SCOUR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SCOUR mean?

  1. verb

    examine minutely

    “The police scoured the country for the fugitive”

  2. verb

    clean with hard rubbing

    “She scrubbed his back”

  3. noun

    a place that is scoured (especially by running water)

  4. verb

    rub hard or scrub

    “scour the counter tops”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

5

Letters

S (1) + C (3) + O (1) + U (1) + R (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 SCOUR

Single letters that turn SCOUR 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

Words you can make from SCOUR

The 21 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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