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Is SEMILITERATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SEMILITERATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SEMILITERATE mean?

  1. adjective

    literate but poorly informed

  2. adjective

    barely able to read and write

    “an semiliterate scrawl”

  3. adjective

    able to read but not to write

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

12

Letters

S (1) + E (1) + M (3) + I (1) + L (1) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 14 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 SEMILITERATE

Single letters that turn SEMILITERATE 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 SEMILITERATE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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