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Is USE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, USE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 3 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does USE mean?

  1. verb

    put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

    “use your head!”

  2. noun

    the act of using

    “he warned against the use of narcotic drugs”

  3. noun

    what something is used for

    “the function of an auger is to bore holes”

  4. verb

    take or consume (regularly or habitually)

    “She uses drugs rarely”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

3

Scrabble

4

Words With Friends

3

Letters

U (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 3 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 USE

Single letters that turn USE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks3

Back hooks3

Anagrams of USE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from USE

The 3 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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