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Is WORLD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WORLD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WORLD mean?

  1. noun

    everything that exists anywhere

    “they study the evolution of the universe”

  2. noun

    people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest

    “the Western world”

  3. noun

    all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

    “his world was shattered”

  4. noun

    the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

    “the Earth moves around the sun”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

5

Letters

W (4) + O (1) + R (1) + L (1) + D (2) = 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 WORLD

Single letters that turn WORLD 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 WORLD

The 18 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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