Is CONSISTENT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CONSISTENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CONSISTENT mean?

adjective
(sometimes followed by `with') in agreement or consistent or reliable
“testimony consistent with the known facts”
adjective
capable of being reproduced
“astonishingly reproducible results can be obtained”
adjective
marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
“a coherent argument”
adjective
the same throughout in structure or composition
“bituminous coal is often treated as a consistent and homogeneous product”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble: 12
Words With Friends: 15
Letters: 10

C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 12 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 CONSISTENT

CONSISTENT 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 CONSISTENT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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