Is STUBBORNNESS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, STUBBORNNESS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does STUBBORNNESS mean?
- noun
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
- noun
resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
12
Letters
S (1) + T (1) + U (1) + B (3) + B (3) + O (1) + R (1) + N (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (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 STUBBORNNESS
STUBBORNNESS 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 STUBBORNNESS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- robustness12
- snubbers12
- snubbest12
- stubborn12
- burstones11
- burbots11
- nubbers11
- snubber11
- sobbers11
- tubbers11
- burstone10
- snubness10
- sorbents10
- subrents10
- subtones10
- buboes10
- burbot10
- nubber10
- sobber10
- tubber10
- sternsons9
- sunstones9
- bonnets9
- bonuses9
- bossest9
- bournes9
- bourses9
- brunets9
- bunters9
- burnets9
- burtons9
- busters9
- obtuser9
- sorbent9
- sorbets9
- strobes9
- subnets9
- suborns9
- subrent9
- subsets9
- subtone9
- unrobes9
- unsober9
- burbs9
- neustons8
- neutrons8
- nonusers8
- sourness8
- sternson8
- stunners8
- sunstone8
- tonsures8
- tussores8
- unstress8
- bentos8
- besots8
- betons8
- boners8
- bonnes8
- bonnet8
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