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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. SONG is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (4 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 very small sum; "he bought it for a song"
strain, birdcall, call, birdsong, vocal, sung, sung dynasty, song dynasty
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
SONG scores 5 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: G×1, N×1, O×1, S×1
SONG is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with S, ends with G, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "SONG — a very small sum; "he bought it for a song"" (5 Scrabble points).
SONG 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 SONG a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
SONG (noun): the act of singing; "with a shout and a song they marched up to the gates". Additional senses: the characteristic sound produced by a bird; "a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age"; a short musical composition with words; "a successful musical must have at least three good songs"; a distinctive or characteristic sound; "the song of bullets was in the air"; "the song of the wind"; "the wheels sang their song as the train rocketed ahead".
In standard Scrabble scoring, SONG 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. SONG 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.
SONG is 4 letters long, begins with S, ends with G, and sorts to the alphagram GNOS. There are 2 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 3 consonants.
Among 19 tracked 4-letter entries, SONG ranks by raw score (5 points). Anagram alternatives include NOGS, SNOG — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZIZZ, JAZZ, FIZZ, FUZZ; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, SONG carries 1 vowel and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on S or G are common study angles; browse words starting with S and words ending with G to rehearse parallel sets.
SONG is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with S, ends with G, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 4-letter entries like SONG frequently cross shorter words; knowing that SONG contains G, N, O, S helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as s??g to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside SONG include NG, ON, SO — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: S, O, N, G. 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 song 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 SONG as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "SONG — a very small sum; "he bought it for a song"" (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.