Is MALPRACTICE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MALPRACTICE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MALPRACTICE mean?
- noun
professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage
“the widow sued his surgeon for malpractice”
- noun
a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct
“he charged them with electoral malpractices”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
11
Letters
M (3) + A (1) + L (1) + P (3) + R (1) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 19 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 MALPRACTICE
Single letters that turn MALPRACTICE 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 MALPRACTICE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- eclamptic17
- acclaimer15
- acclimate15
- metacarpi15
- piracetam15
- practical15
- reacclaim15
- apractic14
- impacter14
- placemat14
- practice14
- acclaim13
- acmatic13
- campier13
- caprice13
- ceramic13
- clamper13
- crampit13
- crimple13
- piccata13
- practic13
- racemic13
- calamite12
- malapert12
- metrical12
- particle12
- placater12
- prelatic12
- primatal12
- accept12
- calpac12
- camper12
- capric12
- icecap12
- impact12
- ipecac12
- pectic12
- acratic11
- calcite11
- caliper11
- caltrap11
- camelia11
- cameral11
- capital11
- caramel11
- carpale11
- ceramal11
- circlet11
- claimer11
- climate11
- impaler11
- impearl11
- lempira11
- metical11
- miracle11
- palmate11
- palmier11
- paretic11
- picrate11
- placate11
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