Is PREDICAMENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PREDICAMENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PREDICAMENT mean?
- noun
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
“finds himself in a most awkward predicament”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
11
Letters
P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + D (2) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 18 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 PREDICAMENT
Single letters that turn PREDICAMENT 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 PREDICAMENT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- imprecated17
- impedance16
- imprecate15
- encamped15
- impacted15
- pandemic15
- premedic15
- predicant14
- predicate14
- prenticed14
- impacter14
- cramped14
- crimped14
- epicentra13
- carpeted13
- ceramide13
- cremated13
- dampener13
- decimate13
- decrepit13
- depicter13
- endermic13
- imparted13
- incepted13
- medicant13
- medicare13
- medicate13
- pedantic13
- pediment13
- picrated13
- preacted13
- preadmit13
- precited13
- tampered13
- timecard13
- campier13
- crampit13
- pemican13
- camped13
- decamp13
- midcap13
- denticare12
- minareted12
- nectaried12
- pertained12
- repainted12
- patience12
- permeant12
- preenact12
- prentice12
- terpenic12
- amerced12
- capered12
- creamed12
- demirep12
- emptied12
- endemic12
- epiderm12
- impeder12
- menaced12
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