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Is LICENCE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LICENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LICENCE mean?

  1. noun

    excessive freedom; lack of due restraint

    “when liberty becomes license dictatorship is near”

  2. noun

    freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)

  3. noun

    a legal document giving official permission to do something

  4. verb

    authorize officially

    “I am licensed to practice law in this state”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

7

Letters

L (1) + I (1) + C (3) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 11 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 LICENCE

Single letters that turn LICENCE 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 hooks4

Words you can make from LICENCE

The 24 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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