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Is IMPOVERISHMENT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, IMPOVERISHMENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 26 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does IMPOVERISHMENT mean?

  1. noun

    the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

  2. noun

    the act of making someone poor

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

26

Scrabble

30

Words With Friends

14

Letters

I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + S (1) + H (4) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 26 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 IMPOVERISHMENT

Single letters that turn IMPOVERISHMENT 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 IMPOVERISHMENT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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