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Is JOIN a Scrabble Word?

Yes, JOIN is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “become part of; become a member of a group or organization”.

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Is JOIN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. JOIN is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
11 pts
Words With Friends
14 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

JOIN meaning and definition

JOIN has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

JOIN as a verb

  1. Become part of; become a member of a group or organization.
  2. Cause to become joined or linked.
  3. Come into the company of.

JOIN as a noun

  1. The shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made.

JOIN Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

JOIN scores 11 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is J, worth 8 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
J810
O11
I11
N12
Total1114

JOIN on premium squares

On a double word square JOIN scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. Putting J on a triple letter square instead adds 16 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of JOIN

No other word uses exactly the letters in JOIN.

Shorter words hiding in JOIN

The letters J, O, I, N make 8 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble JOIN: all 8 words.

Words like JOIN

One-letter changes to JOIN, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in JOIN

  • coin6
  • john14
  • loin4
  • foin7
  • roin4

Add one letter to JOIN

Remove one letter from JOIN

  • jin10

More 4-letter words starting with JO

  • joke15
  • jolt11
  • john14
  • jowl14
  • jock17
  • jook15
  • joss11
  • jong12
  • josh14
  • jobe13
  • jobs13
  • joco13
  • joes11
  • joey14
  • jogs12
  • joky18
  • jole11
  • joll11

JOIN word facts

JOIN is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (O and I) and 2 consonants. It starts with J and ends with N. By corpus frequency, JOIN is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters J, O, I, N on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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JOIN Scrabble word FAQ

Is JOIN a Scrabble word?

Yes. JOIN is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does JOIN mean?

JOIN is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “become part of; become a member of a group or organization”.

How many points is JOIN worth in Scrabble?

JOIN is worth 11 points in Scrabble: J (8) + O (1) + I (1) + N (1). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.

How many points is JOIN in Words With Friends?

JOIN is worth 14 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does JOIN have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in JOIN, but 8 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in JOIN?

You can make 8 shorter words from the letters in JOIN, including NO, ON, IN and IO.

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