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
- Scrabble
- 23
- Words With Friends
- 24
- Letters
- 9
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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