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Is REPUBLICAN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, REPUBLICAN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does REPUBLICAN mean?

  1. noun

    a member of the Republican Party

  2. adjective

    relating to or belonging to the Republican Party

    “a Republican senator”

  3. noun

    an advocate of a republic (usually in opposition to a monarchy)

  4. noun

    a tributary of the Kansas River that flows from eastern Colorado eastward through Nebraska and Kansas

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

10

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + P (3) + U (1) + B (3) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + N (1) = 16 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 REPUBLICAN

Single letters that turn REPUBLICAN 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 REPUBLICAN

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