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Is ACCIDENTAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ACCIDENTAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ACCIDENTAL mean?

  1. noun

    a musical notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature

  2. adjective

    happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally

    “with an inadvertent gesture she swept the vase off the table”

  3. adjective

    not of prime or central importance

    “nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

10

Letters

A (1) + C (3) + C (3) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 15 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 ACCIDENTAL

Single letters that turn ACCIDENTAL 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 ACCIDENTAL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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