Is AUTOMATIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, AUTOMATIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does AUTOMATIC mean?
- adjective
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
“automatic transmission”
- adjective
resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine
“an automatic `thank you'”
- adjective
without volition or conscious control
“the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light”
- noun
light machine gun
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
9
Letters
A (1) + U (1) + T (1) + O (1) + M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + C (3) = 13 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 AUTOMATIC
Single letters that turn AUTOMATIC 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 AUTOMATIC
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