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Is AVOIRDUPOIS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, AVOIRDUPOIS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does AVOIRDUPOIS mean?

  1. noun

    a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains)

  2. noun

    excess bodily weight

    “she disliked fatness in herself as well as in others”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

11

Letters

A (1) + V (4) + O (1) + I (1) + R (1) + D (2) + U (1) + P (3) + O (1) + I (1) + S (1) = 17 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 AVOIRDUPOIS

AVOIRDUPOIS 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 AVOIRDUPOIS

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