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Is PROPER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PROPER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PROPER mean?

  1. adjective

    marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

    “proper medical treatment”

  2. adjective

    having all the qualities typical of the thing specified

    “wanted a proper dinner, not just a snack”

  3. adjective

    limited to the thing specified

    “the city proper”

  4. adjective

    appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs

    “everything in its proper place”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

6

Letters

P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + P (3) + E (1) + R (1) = 10 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 PROPER

Single letters that turn PROPER 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 PROPER

The 28 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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