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?
- adjective
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
“a barbarous crime”
- adjective
having the nature of vice
- adjective
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
“a criminal waste of talent”
- adjective
marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful
“poisonous hate”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 7
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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