How many points is NORTH worth in Scrabble?

NORTH is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept NORTH?

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

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes NORTHS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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8 pts

NORTH is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 8 points. NORTH means "direction towards the North Pole, opposite south".

/noːθ/

Pronunciation: /nɔːθ/

One of the four major compass points, specifically 0°, directed toward the North Pole, and conventionally upwards on a map, abbreviated as N.
Example: Minnesota is in the north of the USA.
The up or positive direction.
Example: Stock prices are heading north.
The positive or north pole of a magnet, which seeks the magnetic pole near Earth's geographic North Pole (which, for its magnetic properties, is a south pole).

Antonyms: south

Synonyms: boreal

Antonyms: south

Antonyms: south

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

direction towards the North Pole, opposite south

In a sentence: "The north is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of NORTH. It scores 8 points.

Add one letter after NORTH. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

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

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Is NORTH a Scrabble word?: NORTH is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 8 points.
What does NORTH mean?: direction towards the North Pole, opposite south
How do you use NORTH in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The north is noted."
How many points is NORTH worth in Scrabble?: NORTH is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept NORTH?: NORTH is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to NORTH?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes NORTHS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.