Is PROGRAMMER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PROGRAMMER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PROGRAMMER mean?
- noun
a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
10
Letters
P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + G (2) + R (1) + A (1) + M (3) + M (3) + E (1) + R (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 PROGRAMMER
Single letters that turn PROGRAMMER 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 PROGRAMMER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- programme16
- programer14
- reprogram14
- program12
- gammer11
- gramme11
- prearm10
- rammer10
- romper10
- gemma10
- gramp10
- armorer9
- groper9
- moper9
- proem9
- remap9
- gamp9
- marrer8
- remora8
- roamer8
- gamer8
- gaper8
- gomer8
- grape8
- grope8
- marge8
- omega8
- pager8
- parge8
- pargo8
- regma8
- ammo8
- memo8
- mome8
- mope8
- perm8
- poem8
- pome8
- pram8
- prom8
- ramp8
- romp8
- armer7
- armor7
- morae7
- opera7
- ormer7
- pareo7
- parer7
- raper7
- rearm7
- repro7
- roper7
- game7
- gape7
- germ7
- gorm7
- gorp7
- gram7
- mage7
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