Is PROMINENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PROMINENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PROMINENCE mean?
- noun
the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
- noun
relative importance
- noun
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
“the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 16
- Words With Friends
- 21
- Letters
- 10
P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + 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 PROMINENCE
Single letters that turn PROMINENCE 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 PROMINENCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- compeer13
- compere13
- meropic13
- noncrime12
- pinecone12
- prenomen12
- incomer11
- miocene11
- porcine11
- promine11
- crimp11
- copier10
- crepon10
- empire10
- epimer10
- icemen10
- impone10
- income10
- micron10
- mincer10
- mopier10
- penmen10
- piecer10
- pierce10
- pincer10
- premen10
- premie10
- prince10
- recipe10
- comp10
- ironmen9
- nominee9
- pereion9
- pioneer9
- comer9
- copen9
- coper9
- creep9
- creme9
- crepe9
- crime9
- cripe9
- impro9
- micro9
- mince9
- monic9
- moper9
- pence9
- piece9
- ponce9
- price9
- prime9
- primo9
- proem9
- coiner8
- conine8
- conner8
- encore8
- ermine8
- merino8
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