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Is POSTERIOR a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does POSTERIOR mean?

  1. adjective

    located at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structure

  2. noun

    the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

    “he deserves a good kick in the butt”

  3. noun

    a tooth situated at the back of the mouth

  4. adjective

    coming at a subsequent time or stage

    “without ulterior argument”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

9

Letters

P (3) + O (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + O (1) + R (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 POSTERIOR

Single letters that turn POSTERIOR 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 POSTERIOR

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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