Is PAYMENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PAYMENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PAYMENT mean?
- noun
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
- noun
the act of paying money
- noun
an act of requiting; returning in kind
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
7
Letters
P (3) + A (1) + Y (4) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 14 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 PAYMENT
Single letters that turn PAYMENT 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 PAYMENT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- tympan13
- empty12
- etyma10
- matey10
- meany10
- meaty10
- panty10
- peaty10
- yamen10
- many9
- myna9
- paty9
- type9
- yenta8
- tamp8
- temp8
- may8
- pay8
- pya8
- pye8
- yam8
- yap8
- yep8
- ament7
- meant7
- menta7
- paten7
- tyne7
- yean7
- amp7
- map7
- pam7
- my7
- amen6
- mane6
- mate6
- mean6
- meat6
- meta6
- name6
- nape6
- neap6
- nema6
- pane6
- pant6
- pate6
- pean6
- peat6
- pent6
- tame6
- tape6
- team6
- tepa6
- any6
- aye6
- nay6
- tye6
- yea6
- yen6
- yet6
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