How many points is ONE worth in Scrabble?

ONE is worth 3 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ONE?

ONE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to ONE?

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes BONE, CONE, DONE, GONE, HONE, LONE, NONE, PONE, SONE, TONE, ZONE. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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ONE

3 pts

ONE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 3 points. ONE means "the lowest positive integer".

Meaning & examples

/wan/

Pronunciation: /wan/

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noun

The digit or figure 1.
The neutral element with respect to multiplication in a ring.
A one-dollar bill.

Synonyms: single, unity, 1, eleven

verb

To cause to become one; to gather into a single whole; to unite.

adjective

Of a period of time, being particular.
Example: One day the prince set forth to kill the dragon that had brought terror to his father’s kingdom for centuries.
Being a single, unspecified thing; a; any.
Example: My aunt used to say, "One day is just like the other."
Sole, only.
Example: He is the one man who can help you.

numeral

The number represented by the Arabic numeral 1; the numerical value equal to that cardinal number.
Example: In many cultures, a baby turns one year old a year after its birth.
The first positive number in the set of natural numbers.
The cardinality of the smallest nonempty set.

pronoun

(impersonal pronoun, indefinite) One thing (among a group of others); one member of a group.
Example: Any one of the boys. The big one looks good. I want the green one. A good driver is one who drives carefully.
(impersonal pronoun, sometimes with "the") The first mentioned of two things or people, as opposed to the other.
Example: She offered him an apple and an orange; he took one and left the other.
(indefinite personal pronoun) Any person (applying to people in general).
Example: One’s guilt may trouble one, but it is best not to let oneself be troubled by things which cannot be changed. One shouldn’t be too quick to judge.

Synonyms: they, you

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noun

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

the lowest positive integer

In a sentence: "The one is noted."

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Word forms

ONES4 pts

Front hooks

Add one letter before ONE. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

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Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in ONE, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

= 3

ONE Scrabble FAQ

Is ONE a Scrabble word?: ONE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 3 points.
What does ONE mean?: the lowest positive integer
How do you use ONE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The one is noted."
How many points is ONE worth in Scrabble?: ONE is worth 3 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ONE?: ONE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to ONE?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes BONE, CONE, DONE, GONE, HONE, LONE, NONE, PONE, SONE, TONE, ZONE. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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