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Is SOUTHWARD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SOUTHWARD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SOUTHWARD mean?

  1. adverb

    toward the south

    “the ship turned southerly”

  2. noun

    the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees

  3. adjective

    moving toward the south

    “a southbound train”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

9

Letters

S (1) + O (1) + U (1) + T (1) + H (4) + W (4) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) = 16 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 SOUTHWARD

Single letters that turn SOUTHWARD 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 SOUTHWARD

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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