Is POSTGRADUATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, POSTGRADUATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does POSTGRADUATE mean?
- noun
a student who continues studies after graduation
- adjective
of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree
“graduate courses”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
12
Letters
P (3) + O (1) + S (1) + T (1) + G (2) + R (1) + A (1) + D (2) + U (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 16 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 POSTGRADUATE
Single letters that turn POSTGRADUATE 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 POSTGRADUATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- outspread12
- pasturage12
- tapaderos12
- tetrapods12
- upstarted12
- podagras12
- portaged12
- postdrug12
- postgrad12
- upgrades12
- upstaged12
- autostrade11
- graduates11
- pastorate11
- adapters11
- adaptors11
- adopters11
- dupattas11
- gatepost11
- pastored11
- pastured11
- portages11
- postdate11
- postured11
- pottages11
- proudest11
- readapts11
- readopts11
- sprouted11
- tapadero11
- tetrapod11
- updaters11
- upsoared11
- upstager11
- upstared11
- grasped11
- grouped11
- pagodas11
- podagra11
- sparged11
- upgrade11
- aegrotats10
- outstared10
- outtrades10
- saturated10
- tutorages10
- apostate10
- apterous10
- garotted10
- gradates10
- graduate10
- outdrags10
- outraged10
- prostate10
- ragouted10
- upstater10
- adapter10
- adaptor10
- adopter10
- departs10
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