Is NONPAYMENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NONPAYMENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NONPAYMENT mean?
- noun
act of failing to meet a financial obligation
- noun
loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid
- noun
the deliberate act of failing to pay money
“his evasion of all his creditors”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
10
Letters
N (1) + O (1) + N (1) + P (3) + A (1) + Y (4) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (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 NONPAYMENT
Single letters that turn NONPAYMENT 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 NONPAYMENT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- nonempty15
- payment14
- tympano14
- eponym13
- tympan13
- antonym12
- empty12
- mopey12
- myope12
- anonym11
- etymon11
- teapoy11
- yeoman11
- mopy11
- yomp11
- penman10
- potman10
- potmen10
- tampon10
- anomy10
- atomy10
- atopy10
- etyma10
- matey10
- meany10
- meaty10
- money10
- monty10
- motey10
- panty10
- peaty10
- penny10
- peony10
- tepoy10
- yamen10
- yapon10
- montane9
- nonmeat9
- pennant9
- anyone9
- tannoy9
- tempo9
- many9
- mayo9
- mony9
- myna9
- paty9
- pony9
- type9
- typo9
- nonman8
- nonmen8
- omenta8
- pennon8
- ponent8
- teopan8
- annoy8
- anyon8
- atony8
- nanny8
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