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Is TURF a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TURF is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TURF mean?

  1. noun

    surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

  2. noun

    the territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own

  3. noun

    range of jurisdiction or influence

    “a bureaucracy...chiefly concerned with turf...and protecting the retirement system”

  4. verb

    cover (the ground) with a surface layer of grass or grass roots

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

4

Letters

T (1) + U (1) + R (1) + F (4) = 7 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 TURF

Single letters that turn TURF 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

Words you can make from TURF

The 3 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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