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
- Scrabble
- 14
- Words With Friends
- 17
- Letters
- 10
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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