Is PRODIGAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PRODIGAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PRODIGAL mean?
- noun
a recklessly extravagant consumer
- adjective
recklessly wasteful
“prodigal in their expenditures”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
8
Letters
P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + D (2) + I (1) + G (2) + A (1) + L (1) = 12 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 PRODIGAL
Single letters that turn PRODIGAL 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 hooks1
Words you can make from PRODIGAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- dipolar10
- lapdog10
- goliard9
- pagod9
- algoid8
- dialog8
- galop8
- padri8
- pardi8
- pargo8
- pirog8
- plaid8
- podia8
- rapid8
- gloria7
- algid7
- parol7
- pilar7
- polar7
- apod7
- dopa7
- dorp7
- drip7
- drop7
- glop7
- gorp7
- grip7
- padi7
- paid7
- pard7
- plod7
- prig7
- prod7
- prog7
- algor6
- argil6
- argol6
- aroid6
- drail6
- glair6
- goral6
- grail6
- laird6
- largo6
- liard6
- lidar6
- logia6
- radio6
- drag6
- gadi6
- gild6
- gird6
- glad6
- goad6
- gold6
- grad6
- grid6
- larp6
- lipa6
- lipo6
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