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
16
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
10
Letters
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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