Is PARDON a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PARDON is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PARDON mean?
- verb
accept an excuse for
“Please excuse my dirty hands”
- verb
grant a pardon to
“Ford pardoned Nixon”
- noun
the act of excusing a mistake or offense
- noun
a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
6
Letters
P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) + O (1) + N (1) = 9 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 PARDON
Single letters that turn PARDON 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 PARDON
The 59 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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