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Is PROVOKE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PROVOKE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PROVOKE mean?

  1. verb

    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

    “arouse pity”

  2. verb

    evoke or provoke to appear or occur

    “Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple”

  3. verb

    provide the needed stimulus for

  4. verb

    annoy continually or chronically

    “He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

7

Letters

P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + V (4) + O (1) + K (5) + E (1) = 16 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 PROVOKE

Single letters that turn PROVOKE 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 hooks3

Words you can make from PROVOKE

The 37 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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