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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

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
8
Letters
5

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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