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Is SANCTIMONIOUS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SANCTIMONIOUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SANCTIMONIOUS mean?

  1. adjective

    excessively or hypocritically pious

    “a sickening sanctimonious smile”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

13

Letters

S (1) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + M (3) + O (1) + N (1) + I (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 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 SANCTIMONIOUS

SANCTIMONIOUS 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 SANCTIMONIOUS

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