Is PRINCIPALS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PRINCIPALS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PRINCIPALS mean?
Principals is a form of PRINCIPAL.
- adjective
most important element
“the chief aim of living”
- noun
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
- noun
the educator who has executive authority for a school
“she sent unruly pupils to see the principal”
- noun
an actor who plays a principal role
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
10
Letters
P (3) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + C (3) + I (1) + P (3) + A (1) + L (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 PRINCIPALS
PRINCIPALS 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 PRINCIPALS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- principal15
- priapic13
- piscinal12
- rappinis12
- caplins11
- inclasp11
- inclips11
- parsnip11
- piscina11
- rappini11
- caplin10
- capris10
- inclip10
- panics10
- pianic10
- pipals10
- plicas10
- priapi10
- aspirin9
- carlins9
- incisal9
- rapinis9
- salicin9
- aspic9
- capri9
- carpi9
- carps9
- claps9
- clasp9
- clips9
- craps9
- crips9
- crisp9
- palpi9
- palps9
- panic9
- pical9
- picas9
- pipal9
- pipas9
- plica9
- scalp9
- scarp9
- scrap9
- scrip9
- spica9
- anisic8
- cairns8
- carlin8
- casini8
- lapins8
- linacs8
- lipins8
- plains8
- rapini8
- ricins8
- sialic8
- silica8
- spinal8
- spiral8
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