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Is SIDELONG a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SIDELONG is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SIDELONG mean?

  1. adjective

    (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy

    “her eyes with their misted askance look”

  2. adjective

    situated at or extending to the side

    “the lateral branches of a tree”

  3. adjective

    inclining or directed to one side

    “moved downward in a sidelong way”

  4. adverb

    on the side

    “the plow lay sidelong on the ground”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

8

Letters

S (1) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + L (1) + O (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 10 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 SIDELONG

SIDELONG has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from SIDELONG

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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