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Is COMMENCED a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, COMMENCED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does COMMENCED mean?

Commenced is a form of COMMENCE.

  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

18

Scrabble

23

Words With Friends

9

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + M (3) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) + D (2) = 18 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 COMMENCED

COMMENCED 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 COMMENCED

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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