Is BENJAMIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BENJAMIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BENJAMIN mean?
- noun
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
- noun
(Old Testament) the youngest and best-loved son of Jacob and Rachel and one of the twelve forebears of the tribes of Israel
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 19
- Words With Friends
- 25
- Letters
- 8
B (3) + E (1) + N (1) + J (8) + A (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) = 19 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 BENJAMIN
Single letters that turn BENJAMIN 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 BENJAMIN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- enjamb17
- jambe16
- jamb15
- jibe13
- ninja12
- jab12
- jam12
- jib12
- jane11
- jean11
- jinn11
- binman10
- binmen10
- aji10
- jin10
- maneb9
- beam8
- bema8
- bima8
- iamb8
- mabe8
- amine7
- anime7
- benni7
- minae7
- bam7
- mib7
- amen6
- amie6
- amin6
- bane6
- bani6
- bean6
- bine6
- main6
- mane6
- mani6
- mean6
- mien6
- mina6
- mine6
- nabe6
- name6
- nema6
- inane5
- aim5
- ami5
- bae5
- ban5
- ben5
- bin5
- mae5
- man5
- men5
- nab5
- nam5
- neb5
- nib5
- nim5
- nine4
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