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Is REFORMATORY a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does REFORMATORY mean?

  1. noun

    correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders

  2. adjective

    tending to reform

    “reformative and rehabilitative agencies”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
19
Letters
11

R (1) + E (1) + F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 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 REFORMATORY

REFORMATORY 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 REFORMATORY

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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