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Is ANCIENT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ANCIENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ANCIENT mean?

  1. adjective

    belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire

    “ancient history”

  2. adjective

    very old

    “an ancient mariner”

  3. noun

    a very old person

  4. noun

    a person who lived in ancient times

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

7

Letters

A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + I (1) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 9 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 ANCIENT

Single letters that turn ANCIENT 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 ANCIENT

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