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Is PRINCIPLES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PRINCIPLES mean?

Principles is a form of PRINCIPLE.

  1. noun

    a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

    “their principles of composition characterized all their works”

  2. noun

    a rule or standard especially of good behavior

    “a man of principle”

  3. noun

    a basic truth or law or assumption

    “the principles of democracy”

  4. noun

    a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system

    “the principle of the conservation of mass”

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) + L (1) + E (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 PRINCIPLES

PRINCIPLES 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 PRINCIPLES

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