Is PROSPEROUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PROSPEROUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PROSPEROUS mean?
- adjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
“they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards”
- adjective
very lively and profitable
“flourishing businesses”
- adjective
marked by peace and prosperity
“a golden era”
- adjective
presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome
“a favorable time to ask for a raise”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
10
Letters
P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + S (1) + P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 14 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 PROSPEROUS
PROSPEROUS 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 PROSPEROUS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- oppressor13
- proposers13
- superpros13
- opposers12
- proposer12
- proposes12
- prospers12
- purposes12
- superpro12
- supposer12
- opposer11
- opposes11
- oppress11
- propers11
- propose11
- prosper11
- purpose11
- suppers11
- suppose11
- spoorers10
- oppose10
- preops10
- proper10
- supper10
- uppers10
- poseurs9
- pourers9
- pressor9
- prosers9
- pursers9
- repours9
- soursop9
- spoorer9
- oppos9
- pepos9
- perps9
- poops9
- popes9
- preop9
- preps9
- props9
- repps9
- upper9
- opuses8
- poorer8
- porose8
- porous8
- posers8
- poseur8
- pourer8
- proser8
- proses8
- prosos8
- purser8
- purses8
- repour8
- repros8
- ropers8
- sopors8
- spoors8
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