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Is PROVOKING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PROVOKING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PROVOKING mean?

  1. adjective

    causing or tending to cause anger or resentment

    “a provoking delay at the airport”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

19

Scrabble

23

Words With Friends

9

Letters

P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + V (4) + O (1) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 19 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 PROVOKING

PROVOKING 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 PROVOKING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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