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Is YOUNG a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does YOUNG mean?

  1. adjective

    (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

    “young people”

  2. noun

    any immature animal

  3. adjective

    (of crops) harvested at an early stage of development; before complete maturity

    “new potatoes”

  4. noun

    United States film and television actress (1913-2000)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

5

Letters

Y (4) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + G (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 YOUNG

Single letters that turn YOUNG 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 YOUNG

The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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