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Is WIDOWHOOD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WIDOWHOOD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WIDOWHOOD mean?

  1. noun

    the time of a woman's life when she is a widow

  2. noun

    the state of being a widow who has not remarried

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

9

Letters

W (4) + I (1) + D (2) + O (1) + W (4) + H (4) + O (1) + O (1) + D (2) = 20 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 WIDOWHOOD

Single letters that turn WIDOWHOOD 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 WIDOWHOOD

The 29 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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