Is SCOUT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SCOUT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SCOUT mean?
- verb
explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
- noun
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
- noun
a Boy Scout or Girl Scout
- noun
someone employed to discover and recruit talented persons (especially in the worlds of entertainment or sports)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 5
S (1) + C (3) + O (1) + U (1) + T (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 SCOUT
Single letters that turn SCOUT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from SCOUT
The 20 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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