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Is PECULIAR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PECULIAR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PECULIAR mean?

  1. adjective

    beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

    “a curious hybrid accent”

  2. adjective

    unique or specific to a person or thing or category

    “the particular demands of the job”

  3. adjective

    markedly different from the usual

    “a peculiar hobby of stuffing and mounting bats”

  4. adjective

    characteristic of one only; distinctive or special

    “the peculiar character of the Government of the U.S.”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

8

Letters

P (3) + E (1) + C (3) + U (1) + L (1) + I (1) + A (1) + R (1) = 12 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 PECULIAR

Single letters that turn PECULIAR 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 PECULIAR

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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