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Is VERNACULAR a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does VERNACULAR mean?

  1. noun

    a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

    “they don't speak our lingo”

  2. noun

    the everyday speech of the people (as distinguished from literary language)

  3. adjective

    being or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday language

    “common parlance”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

10

Letters

V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + N (1) + A (1) + C (3) + U (1) + L (1) + A (1) + R (1) = 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 VERNACULAR

Single letters that turn VERNACULAR 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

Words you can make from VERNACULAR

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