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Is VETO a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does VETO mean?

  1. noun

    a vote that blocks a decision

  2. verb

    vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

    “The President vetoed the bill”

  3. verb

    command against

    “I forbid you to call me late at night”

  4. noun

    the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

4

Letters

V (4) + E (1) + T (1) + O (1) = 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 VETO

VETO 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 VETO

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from VETO

The 8 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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