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Is JUNKIE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, JUNKIE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does JUNKIE mean?

  1. noun

    a narcotics addict

  2. noun

    someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction

    “a golf addict”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

6

Letters

J (8) + U (1) + N (1) + K (5) + I (1) + E (1) = 17 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 JUNKIE

Single letters that turn JUNKIE 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 hooks2

Words you can make from JUNKIE

The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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