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Is PROBLEMS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PROBLEMS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PROBLEMS mean?

Problems is a form of PROBLEM.

  1. noun

    a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

    “she and her husband are having problems”

  2. noun

    a question raised for consideration or solution

    “our homework consisted of ten problems to solve”

  3. noun

    a source of difficulty

    “one trouble after another delayed the job”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
18
Letters
8

P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + B (3) + L (1) + E (1) + M (3) + S (1) = 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 PROBLEMS

PROBLEMS 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 PROBLEMS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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