Is COMPLEMENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, COMPLEMENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does COMPLEMENT mean?
- noun
a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
- verb
make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to
“I need some pepper to complement the sweet touch in the soup”
- noun
a complete number or quantity
“a full complement”
- noun
number needed to make up a whole force
“a full complement of workers”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
10
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + M (3) + P (3) + L (1) + E (1) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 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 COMPLEMENT
Single letters that turn COMPLEMENT 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 COMPLEMENT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- complete14
- telecomm14
- comment13
- compete13
- coempt12
- compel12
- pommee12
- pommel12
- clement11
- memento11
- potence11
- telecom11
- clomp11
- compt11
- cement10
- cleome10
- metope10
- moment10
- pecten10
- pelmet10
- pencel10
- potmen10
- temple10
- comm10
- comp10
- celom9
- clepe9
- clept9
- comet9
- comte9
- copen9
- emmet9
- pence9
- ponce9
- tempo9
- cenote8
- lepton8
- loment8
- melton8
- molten8
- omelet8
- poteen8
- telome8
- toneme8
- cepe8
- clop8
- come8
- cope8
- meme8
- memo8
- mome8
- mope8
- poem8
- pome8
- temp8
- cento7
- clone7
- conte7
- elect7
- elope7
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