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Is PARVENUES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PARVENUES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PARVENUES mean?

Parvenues is a form of PARVENUE.

  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

Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
n/a
Letters
9

P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + V (4) + E (1) + N (1) + U (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 14 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 PARVENUES

PARVENUES 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 PARVENUES

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