Is AUDACIOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, AUDACIOUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does AUDACIOUS mean?
- adjective
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
“audacious explorers”
- adjective
unrestrained by convention or propriety
“an audacious trick to pull”
- adjective
disposed to venture or take risks
“audacious visions of the total conquest of space”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
9
Letters
A (1) + U (1) + D (2) + A (1) + C (3) + I (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 12 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 AUDACIOUS
AUDACIOUS 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 AUDACIOUS
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