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Is PROFESSIONAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PROFESSIONAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PROFESSIONAL mean?

  1. adjective

    engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

    “the professional man or woman possesses distinctive qualifications”

  2. adjective

    of or relating to or suitable as a profession

    “professional organizations”

  3. adjective

    characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession

    “professional conduct”

  4. adjective

    of or relating to a profession

    “we need professional advice”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

12

Letters

P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + F (4) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 17 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 PROFESSIONAL

Single letters that turn PROFESSIONAL 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 PROFESSIONAL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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