Is TARGETS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TARGETS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TARGETS mean?
Targets is a form of TARGET.
- noun
a reference point to shoot at
“his arrow hit the mark”
- 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”
- noun
the location of the target that is to be hit
- 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
8
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
7
Letters
T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + G (2) + E (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 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 TARGETS
TARGETS 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 TARGETS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- gaster7
- gaters7
- grates7
- greats7
- retags7
- stager7
- targes7
- target7
- stater6
- taster6
- taters6
- tetras6
- treats6
- agers6
- gater6
- gates6
- gears6
- getas6
- grate6
- great6
- rages6
- retag6
- sager6
- sarge6
- stage6
- targe6
- terga6
- aster5
- rates5
- resat5
- stare5
- start5
- state5
- tares5
- tarts5
- taser5
- taste5
- tater5
- tates5
- tears5
- teats5
- testa5
- tetra5
- treat5
- trets5
- ager5
- ages5
- areg5
- ergs5
- gaes5
- gars5
- gast5
- gate5
- gats5
- gear5
- gest5
- geta5
- gets5
- grat5
- rage5
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