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Is COMPLAINED a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does COMPLAINED mean?

Complained is a form of COMPLAIN.

  1. verb

    express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

    “My mother complains all day”

  2. verb

    make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge

    “The plaintiff's lawyer complained that he defendant had physically abused his client”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
22
Letters
10

C (3) + O (1) + M (3) + P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 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 COMPLAINED

COMPLAINED 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 COMPLAINED

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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