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Is ADJACENT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ADJACENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ADJACENT mean?

  1. adjective

    nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space

    “had adjacent rooms”

  2. adjective

    having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

    “Rhode Island has two bordering states; Massachusetts and Connecticut”

  3. adjective

    near or close to but not necessarily touching

    “lands adjacent to the mountains”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

8

Letters

A (1) + D (2) + J (8) + A (1) + C (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 18 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 ADJACENT

ADJACENT has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from ADJACENT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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