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Is JUNIPER a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does JUNIPER mean?

  1. noun

    desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista

  2. noun

    coniferous shrub or small tree with berrylike cones

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

7

Letters

J (8) + U (1) + N (1) + I (1) + P (3) + E (1) + R (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 JUNIPER

Single letters that turn JUNIPER 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 JUNIPER

The 56 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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