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Is GENERIC a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GENERIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GENERIC mean?

  1. noun

    wine that does not meet the minimum qualifications and standards for use of a designation by appellation of origin (where the grapes are grown) or by varietal content; may only be labeled by proprietary (made-up) name, by general color (such as `vin rouge', `vino rosso', `rotwein', `red wine', etc.), or by general class (as `vin ordinaire', `vin de table', `vino da tavola', `tafelwein', `table wine', etc.)

  2. noun

    any product that can be sold without a brand name

  3. adjective

    relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus

    “the generic name”

  4. adjective

    (of drugs) not protected by trademark

    “`Acetaminophen' is the generic form of the proprietary drug `Tylenol'”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

7

Letters

G (2) + E (1) + N (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + C (3) = 10 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 GENERIC

Single letters that turn GENERIC 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 GENERIC

The 51 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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