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Is JOURNALISM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, JOURNALISM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does JOURNALISM mean?

  1. noun

    newspapers and magazines collectively

  2. noun

    the profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

19

Scrabble

25

Words With Friends

10

Letters

J (8) + O (1) + U (1) + R (1) + N (1) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + S (1) + M (3) = 19 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 JOURNALISM

Single letters that turn JOURNALISM 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 JOURNALISM

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