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Is PUPPET a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PUPPET is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PUPPET mean?

  1. noun

    a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer

  2. noun

    a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else

  3. noun

    a doll with a hollow head of a person or animal and a cloth body; intended to fit over the hand and be manipulated with the fingers

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

6

Letters

P (3) + U (1) + P (3) + P (3) + E (1) + T (1) = 12 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 PUPPET

Single letters that turn PUPPET 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 PUPPET

The 11 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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