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Is BITTERSWEETS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BITTERSWEETS mean?

Bittersweets is a form of BITTERSWEET.

  1. adjective

    tinged with sadness

    “a movie with a bittersweet ending”

  2. noun

    poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America

  3. noun

    twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds

  4. adjective

    having a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
18
Letters
12

B (3) + I (1) + T (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) + W (4) + E (1) + E (1) + T (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 BITTERSWEETS

BITTERSWEETS 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.

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