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Is DRUNKENNESS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DRUNKENNESS mean?

  1. noun

    a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol

  2. noun

    habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms

  3. noun

    the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess

    “drink was his downfall”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

11

Letters

D (2) + R (1) + U (1) + N (1) + K (5) + E (1) + N (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (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 DRUNKENNESS

DRUNKENNESS 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 DRUNKENNESS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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