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Is VICIOUS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does VICIOUS mean?

  1. adjective

    (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

    “a barbarous crime”

  2. adjective

    having the nature of vice

  3. adjective

    bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

    “a criminal waste of talent”

  4. adjective

    marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful

    “poisonous hate”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

7

Letters

V (4) + I (1) + C (3) + I (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 VICIOUS

VICIOUS 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 VICIOUS

The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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