Is COMPLIMENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, COMPLIMENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does COMPLIMENT mean?
- noun
a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration
- verb
say something to someone that expresses praise
“He complimented her on her last physics paper”
- verb
express respect or esteem for
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) + I (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 COMPLIMENT
Single letters that turn COMPLIMENT 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 COMPLIMENT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- compline14
- pentomic14
- comment13
- compile13
- complin13
- metopic13
- polemic13
- leptonic12
- coempt12
- commie12
- commit12
- compel12
- pommel12
- pommie12
- centimo11
- entopic11
- nepotic11
- pimento11
- pinocle11
- pleonic11
- telomic11
- toeclip11
- tonemic11
- clomp11
- compt11
- impone10
- incept10
- income10
- limpet10
- moment10
- optime10
- pectin10
- pencil10
- pitmen10
- poetic10
- police10
- potmen10
- comm10
- comp10
- lection9
- potline9
- topline9
- celom9
- clept9
- clime9
- clipt9
- comet9
- comte9
- copen9
- impel9
- melic9
- mimeo9
- mince9
- monic9
- optic9
- picot9
- ponce9
- tempi9
- tempo9
- topic9
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