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Is SUBALTERN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SUBALTERN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SUBALTERN mean?

  1. noun

    a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain

  2. adjective

    inferior in rank or status

    “the junior faculty”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

9

Letters

S (1) + U (1) + B (3) + A (1) + L (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + N (1) = 11 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 SUBALTERN

Single letters that turn SUBALTERN 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

Anagrams of SUBALTERN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SUBALTERN

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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