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Is PROMISCUOUS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PROMISCUOUS mean?

  1. adjective

    not selective of a single class or person

    “Clinton was criticized for his promiscuous solicitation of campaign money”

  2. adjective

    casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior

    “her easy virtue”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

11

Letters

P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + M (3) + I (1) + S (1) + C (3) + U (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (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 PROMISCUOUS

PROMISCUOUS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from PROMISCUOUS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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