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Is PHILISTINE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PHILISTINE mean?

  1. noun

    a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits

  2. noun

    a member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century BC

  3. adjective

    of or relating to ancient Philistia or its culture or its people

  4. adjective

    smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

10

Letters

P (3) + H (4) + I (1) + L (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (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 PHILISTINE

Single letters that turn PHILISTINE 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

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