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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.

  1. adjective

    most important element

    “the chief aim of living”

  2. noun

    the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

  3. noun

    the educator who has executive authority for a school

    “she sent unruly pupils to see the principal”

  4. noun

    an actor who plays a principal role

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
21
Letters
10

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.

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