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Is VERBATIM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, VERBATIM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does VERBATIM mean?

  1. adjective

    in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker

    “a direct quotation”

  2. adverb

    using exactly the same words

    “he repeated her remarks verbatim”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

8

Letters

V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + B (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + M (3) = 15 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 VERBATIM

VERBATIM 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.

Anagrams of VERBATIM

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from VERBATIM

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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