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Is REMAINDER a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does REMAINDER mean?

  1. noun

    something left after other parts have been taken away

    “there was no remainder”

  2. noun

    the part of the dividend that is left over when the dividend is not evenly divisible by the divisor

  3. noun

    the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend

  4. noun

    a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

9

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + M (3) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (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 REMAINDER

Single letters that turn REMAINDER 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

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