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Is PRECARIOUS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PRECARIOUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PRECARIOUS mean?

  1. adjective

    affording no ease or reassurance

    “a precarious truce”

  2. adjective

    fraught with danger

    “dangerous waters”

  3. adjective

    not secure; beset with difficulties

    “a shaky marriage”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
17
Letters
10

P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + A (1) + R (1) + I (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 14 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 PRECARIOUS

PRECARIOUS 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 PRECARIOUS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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