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Is PREPOSTEROUS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PREPOSTEROUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PREPOSTEROUS mean?

  1. adjective

    so unreasonable as to invite derision

    “the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

12

Letters

P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + P (3) + O (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (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 PREPOSTEROUS

PREPOSTEROUS 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 PREPOSTEROUS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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