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Is PATRIARCH a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PATRIARCH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PATRIARCH mean?

  1. noun

    title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)

  2. noun

    the male head of family or tribe

  3. noun

    any of the early biblical characters regarded as fathers of the human race

  4. noun

    a man who is older and higher in rank than yourself

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

9

Letters

P (3) + A (1) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + A (1) + R (1) + C (3) + H (4) = 16 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 PATRIARCH

Single letters that turn PATRIARCH 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 PATRIARCH

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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