Is TURNS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TURNS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TURNS mean?
Turns is a form of TURN.
- verb
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
“Turn towards me”
- verb
undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
“We turned from Socialism to Capitalism”
- verb
undergo a change or development
“The water turned into ice”
- verb
cause to move around or rotate
“turn a key”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 5
- Words With Friends
- 7
- Letters
- 5
T (1) + U (1) + R (1) + N (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 TURNS
TURNS 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.
Anagrams of TURNS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from TURNS
The 23 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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