Is SUPPORTS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SUPPORTS mean?

Supports is a form of SUPPORT.

verb
give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
“She supported him during the illness”
verb
support materially or financially
“he does not support his natural children”
noun
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
“his support kept the family together”
verb
be behind; approve of
“He plumped for the Labor Party”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble: 12
Words With Friends: 15
Letters: 8

S (1) + U (1) + P (3) + P (3) + O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + S (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 SUPPORTS

SUPPORTS 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 SUPPORTS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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