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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?

  1. adjective

    being or involving basic facts or principles

    “the fundamental laws of the universe”

  2. adjective

    being in the earliest stages of development

    “rudimentary plans”

  3. adjective

    not fully developed in mature animals

    “rudimentary wings”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

11

Letters

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.

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