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Is PATIENT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PATIENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PATIENT mean?

  1. noun

    a person who requires medical care

    “the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly”

  2. adjective

    enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance

    “a patient smile”

  3. noun

    the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

7

Letters

P (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + E (1) + N (1) + T (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 PATIENT

Single letters that turn PATIENT 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 PATIENT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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