Is VIDEO a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, VIDEO is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does VIDEO mean?
- noun
the visible part of a television transmission
“they could still receive the sound but the picture was gone”
- noun
a recording of both the visual and audible components (especially one containing a recording of a movie or television program)
- noun
(computer science) the appearance of text and graphics on a video display
- noun
broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
“she is a star of screen and video”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
5
Letters
V (4) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + O (1) = 9 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 VIDEO
Single letters that turn VIDEO 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 VIDEO
The 20 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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