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Is TARGET a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TARGET is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TARGET mean?

  1. noun

    a reference point to shoot at

    “his arrow hit the mark”

  2. noun

    a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

    “he fell prey to muggers”

  3. noun

    the location of the target that is to be hit

  4. noun

    sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

6

Letters

T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + G (2) + E (1) + T (1) = 7 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 TARGET

Single letters that turn TARGET 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 TARGET

The 57 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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