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Is PENGUIN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PENGUIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PENGUIN mean?

  1. noun

    short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
15
Letters
7

P (3) + E (1) + N (1) + G (2) + U (1) + I (1) + N (1) = 10 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 PENGUIN

Single letters that turn PENGUIN 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 PENGUIN

The 44 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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