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Is PROBATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PROBATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PROBATE mean?

  1. noun

    a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate

  2. noun

    the act of proving that an instrument purporting to be a will was signed and executed in accord with legal requirements

  3. verb

    put a convicted person on probation by suspending his sentence

  4. verb

    establish the legal validity of (wills and other documents)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

7

Letters

P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + B (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 11 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 PROBATE

Single letters that turn PROBATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks2

Words you can make from PROBATE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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