Is COMMENCER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, COMMENCER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does COMMENCER mean?
Commencer is a form of COMMENCE.
- verb
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
“We began working at dawn”
- verb
set in motion, cause to start
“The U.S. started a war in the Middle East”
- verb
get off the ground
“Who started this company?”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
9
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + M (3) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) + R (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 COMMENCER
Single letters that turn COMMENCER 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 COMMENCER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- commence16
- commerce16
- coerce10
- mermen10
- comm10
- comer9
- creme9
- emmer9
- recce9
- encore8
- moreen8
- come8
- corm8
- croc8
- meme8
- memo8
- merc8
- mome8
- crone7
- enorm7
- recon7
- mem7
- moc7
- mom7
- cere6
- cero6
- cone6
- core6
- corn6
- meno6
- mere6
- more6
- morn6
- neem6
- nome6
- norm6
- omen6
- omer6
- once6
- mm6
- cee5
- con5
- cor5
- eco5
- eme5
- emo5
- men5
- mon5
- mor5
- nom5
- orc5
- rec5
- rem5
- roc5
- rom5
- erne4
- reno4
- em4
- me4
- mo4
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