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Is IMPROVISE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does IMPROVISE mean?

  1. verb

    perform without preparation

    “he extemporized a speech at the wedding”

  2. verb

    manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand

    “after the hurricane destroyed our house, we had to improvise for weeks”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

9

Letters

I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + V (4) + I (1) + S (1) + E (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 IMPROVISE

Single letters that turn IMPROVISE 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 hooks3

Words you can make from IMPROVISE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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