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Is POSTMORTEMS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, POSTMORTEMS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does POSTMORTEMS mean?

Postmortems is a form of POSTMORTEM.

  1. noun

    discussion of an event after it has occurred

  2. noun

    an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease

  3. adjective

    occurring or done after death

    “postmortem changes”

  4. adjective

    after death or after an event

    “a postmortem examination to determine the cause of death”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

11

Letters

P (3) + O (1) + S (1) + T (1) + M (3) + O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + E (1) + M (3) + S (1) = 17 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 POSTMORTEMS

POSTMORTEMS 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 POSTMORTEMS

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