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Is PORTMANTEAUX a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PORTMANTEAUX is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PORTMANTEAUX mean?

Portmanteaux is a form of PORTMANTEAU.

  1. noun

    a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings

    “`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'”

  2. noun

    a large travelling bag made of stiff leather

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
27
Letters
12

P (3) + O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + M (3) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + A (1) + U (1) + X (8) = 23 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 PORTMANTEAUX

PORTMANTEAUX has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from PORTMANTEAUX

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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