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Is ABORIGINAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ABORIGINAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ABORIGINAL mean?

  1. noun

    an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

    “the art of the natives of the northwest coast”

  2. adjective

    characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning

    “native Americans”

  3. adjective

    having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state

    “aboriginal forests”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

10

Letters

A (1) + B (3) + O (1) + R (1) + I (1) + G (2) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 13 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for ABORIGINAL

Single letters that turn ABORIGINAL into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from ABORIGINAL

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