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Is COMMENCE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, COMMENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does COMMENCE mean?

  1. verb

    take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

    “We began working at dawn”

  2. verb

    set in motion, cause to start

    “The U.S. started a war in the Middle East”

  3. verb

    get off the ground

    “Who started this company?”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

8

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + M (3) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 16 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 COMMENCE

Single letters that turn COMMENCE 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 hooks3

Words you can make from COMMENCE

The 35 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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