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Is VACUUM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, VACUUM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does VACUUM mean?

  1. noun

    the absence of matter

  2. verb

    clean with a vacuum cleaner

    “vacuum the carpets”

  3. noun

    an empty area or space

    “the huge desert voids”

  4. noun

    a region that is devoid of matter

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

6

Letters

V (4) + A (1) + C (3) + U (1) + U (1) + M (3) = 13 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 VACUUM

Single letters that turn VACUUM 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 hooks1

Words you can make from VACUUM

The 11 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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