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Is VACUOUS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, VACUOUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does VACUOUS mean?

  1. adjective

    devoid of intelligence or thought

    “a vacuous mind”

  2. adjective

    devoid of significance or force

    “empty promises”

  3. adjective

    devoid of matter

    “a vacuous space”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

7

Letters

V (4) + A (1) + C (3) + U (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 12 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 VACUOUS

VACUOUS 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 VACUOUS

The 20 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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