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Is TELEPHONE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TELEPHONE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TELEPHONE mean?

  1. noun

    electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

    “I talked to him on the telephone”

  2. verb

    get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

    “I tried to call you all night”

  3. noun

    transmitting speech at a distance

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
16
Letters
9

T (1) + E (1) + L (1) + E (1) + P (3) + H (4) + O (1) + N (1) + E (1) = 14 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 TELEPHONE

Single letters that turn TELEPHONE 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.

Anagrams of TELEPHONE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from TELEPHONE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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