Is “About” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
ABOUT
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Unavailable

Meaning of About

/əˈbɛʊt/

adjective
  1. 1.Moving around; astir.

    After my bout with Guillan-Barre Syndrome, it took me 6 months to be up and about again.

  2. 2.In existence; being in evidence; apparent.

    This idea has been about for a while but has only recently become fashionable.

  3. 3.Near; in the vicinity or neighbourhood.

    I had my keys just a minute ago, so they must be about somewhere.

Synonyms: around, active, around, astir, mobile

adverb
  1. 1.On all sides; around.

    I looked about at the scenery that surrounded me.

  2. 2.Here and there; around; in one place and another; up and down.

    Bits of old machinery were lying about.

  3. 3.From one place or position to another in succession; indicating repeated movement or activity.

    walking about;  rushing about;  jumping about;  thrashing about

Synonyms: around

preposition
  1. 1.In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of.

    The snake was coiled about his ankle.

  2. 2.Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.

    He was well known about town.

  3. 3.Indicates that something will happen very soon; indicates a plan or intention to do something.

Synonyms: apropos, as for