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Is ADOLESCENTS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ADOLESCENTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ADOLESCENTS mean?

Adolescents is a form of ADOLESCENT.

  1. noun

    a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

  2. adjective

    relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent

    “adolescent problems”

  3. adjective

    being of the age 13 through 19

    “teenage mothers”

  4. adjective

    displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

    “adolescent insecurity”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

11

Letters

A (1) + D (2) + O (1) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) + C (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 14 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 ADOLESCENTS

ADOLESCENTS 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 ADOLESCENTS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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