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Is PROVINCIAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PROVINCIAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PROVINCIAL mean?

  1. adjective

    of or associated with a province

    “provincial government”

  2. adjective

    characteristic of the provinces or their people

    “deeply provincial and conformist”

  3. noun

    (Roman Catholic Church) an official in charge of an ecclesiastical province acting under the superior general of a religious order

    “the general of the Jesuits receives monthly reports from the provincials”

  4. noun

    a country person

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

10

Letters

P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + V (4) + I (1) + N (1) + C (3) + I (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 17 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 PROVINCIAL

Single letters that turn PROVINCIAL 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

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