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Is THORN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, THORN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does THORN mean?

  1. noun

    something that causes irritation and annoyance

    “he's a thorn in my flesh”

  2. noun

    a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf

  3. noun

    a Germanic character of runic origin

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

5

Letters

T (1) + H (4) + O (1) + R (1) + N (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 THORN

Single letters that turn THORN 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 hooks2

Anagrams of THORN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from THORN

The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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