Is PAPAVERINE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PAPAVERINE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PAPAVERINE mean?
- noun
an alkaloid medicine (trade name Kavrin) obtained from opium; used to relax smooth muscles; it is nonaddictive
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
10
Letters
P (3) + A (1) + P (3) + A (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (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 PAPAVERINE
Single letters that turn PAPAVERINE 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 PAPAVERINE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- prepave14
- priapean12
- nappier11
- pareve11
- pavane11
- repave11
- appear10
- napper10
- nappie10
- nipper10
- papain10
- rappee10
- rappen10
- parve10
- pavan10
- paver10
- pavin10
- vaper10
- viper10
- perinea9
- envier9
- naiver9
- ravine9
- vainer9
- veiner9
- venire9
- nappa9
- nappe9
- paper9
- piper9
- pave9
- perv9
- vape9
- veep9
- paneer8
- panier8
- parian8
- pereia8
- pirana8
- rapine8
- repine8
- aiver8
- avian8
- invar8
- naevi8
- naive8
- navar8
- nerve8
- never8
- nieve8
- raven8
- ravin8
- reave8
- reive8
- riven8
- varia8
- varna8
- veena8
- venae8
- papa8
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