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Is STEP a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, STEP is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does STEP mean?

  1. noun

    any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

    “the situation called for strong measures”

  2. verb

    shift or move by taking a step

    “step back”

  3. noun

    the distance covered by a step

    “he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig”

  4. noun

    the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down

    “he walked with unsteady steps”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

4

Letters

S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + P (3) = 6 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 STEP

Single letters that turn STEP 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

Anagrams of STEP

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from STEP

The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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