Is TURFS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TURFS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TURFS mean?
Turfs is a form of TURF.
- noun
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
- noun
the territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own
- noun
range of jurisdiction or influence
“a bureaucracy...chiefly concerned with turf...and protecting the retirement system”
- verb
cover (the ground) with a surface layer of grass or grass roots
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
5
Letters
T (1) + U (1) + R (1) + F (4) + S (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 TURFS
TURFS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from TURFS
The 10 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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