Is PROSECUTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PROSECUTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PROSECUTION mean?
- noun
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
- noun
the lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant
- noun
the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
11
Letters
P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + S (1) + E (1) + C (3) + U (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 15 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 PROSECUTION
Single letters that turn PROSECUTION 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 PROSECUTION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- neotropics14
- supertonic14
- croupiest13
- esotropic13
- inceptors13
- inspector13
- neotropic13
- outprices13
- pecorinos13
- pectinous13
- porticoes13
- stonecrop13
- conspire12
- crepitus12
- cuprites12
- entropic12
- inceptor12
- incorpse12
- optronic12
- outcrops12
- outprice12
- pecorino12
- pictures12
- piecrust12
- porticos12
- pouncers12
- precious12
- pretonic12
- protonic12
- scorpion12
- unpoetic12
- cortisone11
- countries11
- cretinous11
- crooniest11
- eruptions11
- inotropes11
- neurotics11
- coopers11
- copiers11
- copious11
- copouts11
- copters11
- coupons11
- crepons11
- crispen11
- croupes11
- cuprite11
- entopic11
- incepts11
- inspect11
- nepotic11
- octopus11
- opsonic11
- outcrop11
- pectins11
- piceous11
- picture11
- pincers11
- pocosen11
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