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Is PARVENU a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PARVENU mean?

  1. noun

    a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class

  2. adjective

    characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position

  3. adjective

    of or characteristic of a parvenu

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

7

Letters

P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + V (4) + E (1) + N (1) + U (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 PARVENU

Single letters that turn PARVENU 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 hooks2

Words you can make from PARVENU

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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