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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

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
19
Letters
9

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.

Words you can make from IMPROVISE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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