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Is BENEVOLENT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BENEVOLENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BENEVOLENT mean?

  1. adjective

    intending or showing kindness

    “a benevolent society”

  2. adjective

    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

    “was charitable in his opinions of others”

  3. adjective

    generous in providing aid to others

  4. adjective

    generous in assistance to the poor

    “a benevolent contributor”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

10

Letters

B (3) + E (1) + N (1) + E (1) + V (4) + O (1) + L (1) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 15 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 BENEVOLENT

BENEVOLENT 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 BENEVOLENT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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