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Is SOYBEAN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SOYBEAN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SOYBEAN mean?

  1. noun

    a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food

  2. noun

    erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds; native to Asia

  3. noun

    the most highly proteinaceous vegetable known; the fruit of the soybean plant is used in a variety of foods and as fodder (especially as a replacement for animal protein)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

7

Letters

S (1) + O (1) + Y (4) + B (3) + E (1) + A (1) + N (1) = 12 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 SOYBEAN

Single letters that turn SOYBEAN 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 SOYBEAN

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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