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Is NONESSENTIAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NONESSENTIAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NONESSENTIAL mean?

  1. noun

    anything that is not essential

    “they discarded all their inessentials”

  2. adjective

    not of prime or central importance

    “nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

12

Letters

N (1) + O (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + I (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 12 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 NONESSENTIAL

Single letters that turn NONESSENTIAL 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 NONESSENTIAL

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