Is PROXIMITY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PROXIMITY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PROXIMITY mean?
- noun
the property of being close together
- noun
the region close around a person or thing
- noun
a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) objects or events that are near to one another (in space or time) are perceived as belonging together as a unit
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
23
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
9
Letters
P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + X (8) + I (1) + M (3) + I (1) + T (1) + Y (4) = 23 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 PROXIMITY
PROXIMITY 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 PROXIMITY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- proxy17
- pixy16
- poxy16
- mpox15
- pyx15
- oryx14
- mixt13
- oxim13
- oxy13
- mix12
- pix12
- pox12
- mopy11
- yomp11
- import10
- tix10
- impro9
- primi9
- primo9
- tromp9
- miry9
- mity9
- pity9
- pyro9
- rimy9
- ropy9
- typo9
- ox9
- xi9
- impi8
- prim8
- prom8
- romp8
- pry8
- yip8
- yom8
- ryot7
- tory7
- troy7
- tyro7
- imp7
- mop7
- pom7
- my7
- miri6
- mort6
- omit6
- port6
- tipi6
- topi6
- trim6
- trip6
- trop6
- toy6
- try6
- torii5
- mir5
- moi5
- mor5
- mot5
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