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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. GOD is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (3 letters, 5 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
a man of such superior qualities that he seems like a deity to other people; "he was a god among men"
idol, graven image, deity, divinity, immortal, supreme being
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
GOD scores 5 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: D×1, G×1, O×1
GOD is a 3-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 3, starts with G, ends with D, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "GOD — a man of such superior qualities that he seems like a deity to other people; "he was a god among men"" (5 Scrabble points).
GOD is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is GOD a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
GOD (noun): a material effigy that is worshipped; "thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image"; "money was his god". Additional senses: any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force; the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions; a man of such superior qualities that he seems like a deity to other people; "he was a god among men".
In standard Scrabble scoring, GOD totals 5 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. GOD relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
GOD is 3 letters long, begins with G, ends with D, and sorts to the alphagram DGO. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 2 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 3-letter entries, GOD ranks by raw score (5 points). Anagram alternatives include DOG — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QQV, XXX, XYZ, SQQ; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, GOD carries 1 vowel and 2 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on G or D are common study angles; browse words starting with G and words ending with D to rehearse parallel sets.
GOD is a 3-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 3, starts with G, ends with D, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 3-letter entries like GOD frequently cross shorter words; knowing that GOD contains D, G, O helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as g?d to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside GOD include GO, OD — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: G, O, D. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble god directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 5 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat GOD as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "GOD — a man of such superior qualities that he seems like a deity to other people; "he was a god among men"" (5 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.