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Is TEMPERATELY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TEMPERATELY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TEMPERATELY mean?

  1. adverb

    with restraint

    “he used the privileges of his office temperately”

  2. adverb

    without extravagance

    “these preferences are temperately stated”

  3. adverb

    in a sparing manner; without overindulgence

    “he ate and drank abstemiously”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
20
Letters
11

T (1) + E (1) + M (3) + P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + L (1) + Y (4) = 18 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 TEMPERATELY

TEMPERATELY 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 TEMPERATELY

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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