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Is PROGRESSIVE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PROGRESSIVE mean?

  1. adjective

    favoring or promoting progress

    “progressive schools”

  2. adjective

    favoring or promoting reform (often by government action)

  3. noun

    a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going

  4. noun

    a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

11

Letters

P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + G (2) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (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 PROGRESSIVE

Single letters that turn PROGRESSIVE 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

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