Is PROOFREADER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PROOFREADER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PROOFREADER mean?
- noun
someone who reads proof in order to find errors and mark corrections
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
11
Letters
P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + O (1) + F (4) + R (1) + E (1) + A (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (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 PROOFREADER
Single letters that turn PROOFREADER 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 PROOFREADER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- proofread15
- prefade13
- proofed13
- forrader12
- reroofed12
- proofer12
- reproof12
- preorder11
- prefer11
- eardrop10
- deafer10
- feared10
- fedora10
- foredo10
- roofed10
- proof10
- dorper9
- draper9
- fearer9
- pardee9
- parred9
- reaped9
- reroof9
- roofer9
- defer9
- fader9
- fared9
- fordo9
- freed9
- refed9
- frap9
- poof9
- prof9
- drearer8
- orderer8
- reorder8
- poorer8
- reaper8
- afore8
- doper8
- drape8
- droop8
- epode8
- farer8
- farro8
- freer8
- frere8
- frore8
- padre8
- pared8
- pedro8
- pooed8
- pored8
- preed8
- raped8
- refer8
- roped8
- deaf8
- fade8
- fado8
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