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Is PERSONNEL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PERSONNEL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PERSONNEL mean?

  1. noun

    group of people willing to obey orders

    “a public force is necessary to give security to the rights of citizens”

  2. noun

    the department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for setting policies for personnel management

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

9

Letters

P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) + O (1) + N (1) + N (1) + E (1) + L (1) = 11 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 PERSONNEL

Single letters that turn PERSONNEL 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 PERSONNEL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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