Is TOOLS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TOOLS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TOOLS mean?
Tools is a form of TOOL.
- noun
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
- noun
the means whereby some act is accomplished
“my greed was the instrument of my destruction”
- verb
drive
“The convertible tooled down the street”
- verb
ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it
“We tooled down the street”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
5
Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
5
Letters
T (1) + O (1) + O (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 5 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 TOOLS
Single letters that turn TOOLS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of TOOLS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from TOOLS
The 24 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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