Is PRIMARY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PRIMARY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PRIMARY mean?
- adjective
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
“primary goals”
- adjective
not derived from or reducible to something else; basic
“a primary instinct”
- adjective
most important element
“the chief aim of living”
- noun
a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 14
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 7
P (3) + R (1) + I (1) + M (3) + A (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 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 PRIMARY
PRIMARY 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 PRIMARY
The 56 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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