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Is THANKSGIVING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, THANKSGIVING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 24 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does THANKSGIVING mean?

  1. noun

    fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag

  2. noun

    a short prayer of thanks before a meal

    “their youngest son said grace”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

24

Scrabble

28

Words With Friends

12

Letters

T (1) + H (4) + A (1) + N (1) + K (5) + S (1) + G (2) + I (1) + V (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 24 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 THANKSGIVING

Single letters that turn THANKSGIVING 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 THANKSGIVING

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