Is PROPRIETY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PROPRIETY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PROPRIETY mean?
- noun
correct or appropriate behavior
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
9
Letters
P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + P (3) + R (1) + I (1) + E (1) + T (1) + Y (4) = 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 PROPRIETY
PROPRIETY 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 PROPRIETY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- property15
- pyrope13
- trippy13
- tippy12
- tripper11
- poetry11
- priory11
- pyrite11
- ropery11
- typier11
- pipy11
- typp11
- potpie10
- proper10
- ripper10
- tipper10
- topper10
- perry10
- piety10
- pryer10
- ropey10
- tepoy10
- pierrot9
- preriot9
- piper9
- pipet9
- preop9
- pity9
- prey9
- pyre9
- pyro9
- ropy9
- type9
- typo9
- yipe9
- porter8
- pretor8
- protei8
- report8
- ropier8
- eyrir8
- retry8
- terry8
- toyer8
- pepo8
- perp8
- pipe8
- pope8
- prep8
- prop8
- repp8
- pry8
- pye8
- yep8
- yip8
- prier7
- prior7
- repot7
- repro7
- riper7
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