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Is FRANKLIN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FRANKLIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FRANKLIN mean?

  1. noun

    United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

  2. noun

    printer whose success as an author led him to take up politics; he helped draw up the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution; he played a major role in the American Revolution and negotiated French support for the colonists; as a scientist he is remembered particularly for his research in electricity (1706-1790)

  3. noun

    a landowner (14th and 15th centuries) who was free but not of noble birth

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

8

Letters

F (4) + R (1) + A (1) + N (1) + K (5) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) = 15 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 FRANKLIN

Single letters that turn FRANKLIN 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 FRANKLIN

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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