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Is AUTHORITARIAN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, AUTHORITARIAN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does AUTHORITARIAN mean?

  1. adjective

    characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty

    “an authoritarian regime”

  2. noun

    a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner

    “my boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime”

  3. adjective

    expecting unquestioning obedience

    “the timid child of authoritarian parents”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

13

Letters

A (1) + U (1) + T (1) + H (4) + O (1) + R (1) + I (1) + T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + I (1) + A (1) + N (1) = 16 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 AUTHORITARIAN

Single letters that turn AUTHORITARIAN 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 AUTHORITARIAN

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