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Is JUNIOR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, JUNIOR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does JUNIOR mean?

  1. noun

    term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

    “look here, junior, it's none of your business”

  2. adjective

    younger; lower in rank; shorter in length of tenure or service

  3. noun

    a third-year undergraduate

  4. adjective

    used of the third or next to final year in United States high school or college

    “the junior class”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
17
Letters
6

J (8) + U (1) + N (1) + I (1) + O (1) + R (1) = 13 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 JUNIOR

Single letters that turn JUNIOR 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 JUNIOR

The 23 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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