Skip to content
WWordFinderPro

Is COMPLAINTS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does COMPLAINTS mean?

Complaints is a form of COMPLAINT.

  1. noun

    an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

  2. noun

    (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow

  3. noun

    an expression of grievance or resentment

  4. noun

    (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

10

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + M (3) + P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + S (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 COMPLAINTS

COMPLAINTS 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 COMPLAINTS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

Study COMPLAINTS and related words

Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.