Is RUDIMENTARY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RUDIMENTARY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RUDIMENTARY mean?
- adjective
being or involving basic facts or principles
“the fundamental laws of the universe”
- adjective
being in the earliest stages of development
“rudimentary plans”
- adjective
not fully developed in mature animals
“rudimentary wings”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 17
- Words With Friends
- 19
- Letters
- 11
R (1) + U (1) + D (2) + I (1) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 17 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 RUDIMENTARY
RUDIMENTARY 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 RUDIMENTARY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- dynamiter15
- dairymen14
- dynamite14
- martyred14
- numerary13
- tyramine13
- daytime13
- draymen13
- midyear13
- yardmen13
- ruminated12
- unmarried12
- amenity12
- anytime12
- unmerry12
- adytum12
- dreamy12
- maundy12
- myriad12
- muraenid11
- muriated11
- rudiment11
- underarm11
- undreamt11
- unmarred11
- unmitred11
- dentary11
- dietary11
- reynard11
- tindery11
- unready11
- enmity11
- martyr11
- murrey11
- mutiny11
- mayed11
- ruminate10
- admirer10
- duramen10
- eardrum10
- inarmed10
- manured10
- married10
- matured10
- maunder10
- mediant10
- minuted10
- mutined10
- readmit10
- retiary10
- ternary10
- trinary10
- turnery10
- unaimed10
- unarmed10
- unitary10
- unmated10
- unrimed10
- untamed10
- untimed10
Study RUDIMENTARY and related words
Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.