Is NEGLECT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NEGLECT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NEGLECT mean?
- verb
leave undone or leave out
“How could I miss that typo?”
- verb
fail to do something; leave something undone
“She failed to notice that her child was no longer in his crib”
- verb
fail to attend to
“he neglects his children”
- verb
give little or no attention to
“Disregard the errors”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
7
Letters
N (1) + E (1) + G (2) + L (1) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) = 10 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 NEGLECT
Single letters that turn NEGLECT 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 NEGLECT
The 43 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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