Is OPPROBRIOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OPPROBRIOUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does OPPROBRIOUS mean?
- adjective
expressing offensive reproach
- adjective
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
“Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
11
Letters
O (1) + P (3) + P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + B (3) + R (1) + I (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 OPPROBRIOUS
OPPROBRIOUS 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 OPPROBRIOUS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- uroboros10
- rooibos9
- burps9
- oppos9
- poops9
- probs9
- props9
- pubis9
- burros8
- pooris8
- porous8
- priors8
- bops8
- burp8
- oppo8
- pips8
- poop8
- pops8
- prob8
- prop8
- pubs8
- pups8
- biros7
- birrs7
- boors7
- brios7
- broos7
- burro7
- burrs7
- pious7
- poori7
- pours7
- prior7
- proso7
- puris7
- purrs7
- roups7
- sirup7
- sopor7
- spoor7
- bop7
- pip7
- pop7
- pub7
- pup7
- bios6
- biro6
- birr6
- boor6
- boos6
- brio6
- bris6
- broo6
- bros6
- burr6
- burs6
- obis6
- oops6
- opus6
- orbs6
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