Is PROVENIENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PROVENIENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PROVENIENCE mean?
- noun
where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence
“the birthplace of civilization”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
11
Letters
P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + N (1) + I (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 18 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 PROVENIENCE
Single letters that turn PROVENIENCE 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 PROVENIENCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- perceive15
- province15
- reconvene14
- conniver13
- convener13
- overnice13
- pinecone12
- cervine12
- connive12
- convene12
- corvine12
- receive12
- revoice12
- creepie11
- epicene11
- porcine11
- corvee11
- covine11
- evince11
- novice11
- proven11
- voicer11
- neoprene10
- environ10
- innerve10
- nervine10
- copier10
- crepon10
- piecer10
- pierce10
- pincer10
- prince10
- recipe10
- coven10
- cover10
- covin10
- peeve10
- pervo10
- prove10
- viper10
- voice10
- pereion9
- pioneer9
- envier9
- enviro9
- evener9
- renvoi9
- veiner9
- veneer9
- venene9
- venine9
- venire9
- copen9
- coper9
- creep9
- crepe9
- cripe9
- pence9
- piece9
- ponce9
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