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Is PENTATHLON a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PENTATHLON is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PENTATHLON mean?

  1. noun

    an athletic contest consisting of five different events

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

10

Letters

P (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + A (1) + T (1) + H (4) + L (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 15 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 PENTATHLON

Single letters that turn PENTATHLON 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 PENTATHLON

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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