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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

14

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

8

Letters

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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