Is PUMPERNICKEL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PUMPERNICKEL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 24 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PUMPERNICKEL mean?
- noun
bread made of coarse rye flour
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
24
Scrabble
31
Words With Friends
12
Letters
P (3) + U (1) + M (3) + P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + N (1) + I (1) + C (3) + K (5) + E (1) + L (1) = 24 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 PUMPERNICKEL
Single letters that turn PUMPERNICKEL 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
Words you can make from PUMPERNICKEL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- pumplike18
- pumpkin17
- leukemic16
- penuckle16
- pickerel16
- pluckier16
- pickup16
- pimpernel15
- cuplike15
- kempier15
- mickler15
- muckier15
- muckler15
- peckier15
- pickeer15
- pickler15
- pikemen15
- plucker15
- prickle15
- clumpier14
- clunkier14
- empurple14
- plumpier14
- plunkier14
- keppen14
- kippen14
- kipper14
- mickle14
- mucker14
- muckle14
- pecker14
- picker14
- pickle14
- pucker14
- unpick14
- upkeep14
- clinker13
- clipper13
- clumper13
- clunker13
- crimple13
- crinkle13
- cripple13
- crumple13
- cuppier13
- kremlin13
- luckier13
- meikler13
- plinker13
- plumpen13
- plumper13
- plunker13
- precipe13
- prepuce13
- pumicer13
- punkier13
- pluck13
- prick13
- penciler12
- perineum12
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