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Is PROLIFERATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PROLIFERATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PROLIFERATE mean?

  1. verb

    grow rapidly

    “Pizza parlors proliferate in this area”

  2. verb

    cause to grow or increase rapidly

    “We must not proliferate nuclear arms”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

11

Letters

P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + L (1) + I (1) + F (4) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 16 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 PROLIFERATE

Single letters that turn PROLIFERATE 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 hooks2

Words you can make from PROLIFERATE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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