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Is FOOLPROOF a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FOOLPROOF is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FOOLPROOF mean?

  1. adjective

    not liable to failure

    “a foolproof identification system”

  2. verb

    proof against human misuse or error

    “foolproof this appliance”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
19
Letters
9

F (4) + O (1) + O (1) + L (1) + P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + O (1) + F (4) = 17 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 FOOLPROOF

FOOLPROOF 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 FOOLPROOF

The 32 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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