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
- Scrabble
- 5
- Words With Friends
- 6
- Letters
- 5
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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