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Is LIMERICK a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LIMERICK mean?

  1. noun

    port city in southwestern Ireland

  2. noun

    a humorous verse form of 5 anapestic lines with a rhyme scheme aabba

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

8

Letters

L (1) + I (1) + M (3) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 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 LIMERICK

Single letters that turn LIMERICK 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 LIMERICK

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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