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Is MISCELLANEOUS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MISCELLANEOUS mean?

  1. adjective

    consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

    “an arrangement of assorted spring flowers”

  2. adjective

    having many aspects or qualities

    “a many-sided subject”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
23
Letters
13

M (3) + I (1) + S (1) + C (3) + E (1) + L (1) + L (1) + A (1) + N (1) + E (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (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 MISCELLANEOUS

MISCELLANEOUS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from MISCELLANEOUS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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