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Is PARVENUE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PARVENUE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PARVENUE mean?

  1. adjective

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

  2. adjective

    of or characteristic of a parvenu

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

8

Letters

P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + V (4) + E (1) + N (1) + U (1) + E (1) = 13 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 PARVENUE

Single letters that turn PARVENUE 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 PARVENUE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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