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Is POTENTIAL a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does POTENTIAL mean?

  1. noun

    the inherent capacity for coming into being

  2. adjective

    existing in possibility

    “a potential problem”

  3. adjective

    expected to become or be; in prospect

    “potential clients”

  4. noun

    the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
14
Letters
9

P (3) + O (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + I (1) + A (1) + L (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 POTENTIAL

Single letters that turn POTENTIAL 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

Anagrams of POTENTIAL

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from POTENTIAL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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