Is STORY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, STORY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does STORY mean?
- noun
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
“his narrative was interesting”
- noun
a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events
“he writes stories for the magazines”
- noun
a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
“what level is the office on?”
- noun
a record or narrative description of past events
“a history of France”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
5
Letters
S (1) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 8 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 STORY
STORY 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.
Anagrams of STORY
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from STORY
The 29 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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