COMPLEMENTARY
13-letter word
COMPLEMENTARY is a valid Scrabble word
Is COMPLEMENTARY Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 24 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 24 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 29 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 24 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — COMPLEMENTARY has 13 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does COMPLEMENTARY Mean?
of words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other
either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments)
COMPLEMENTARY Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place C or M or P or M or Y on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
COMPLEMENTARY — Word Stats
Is COMPLEMENTARY Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — COMPLEMENTARY scores 24 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 24 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 24 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 29 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 24 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in COMPLEMENTARY are C (3 pts), M (3 pts), P (3 pts), M (3 pts), Y (4 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is COMPLEMENTARY Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — COMPLEMENTARY scores 29 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why COMPLEMENTARY scores 29 pts in WWF vs 24 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 13+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is COMPLEMENTARY a Wordle Word?
❌ No — COMPLEMENTARY cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. COMPLEMENTARY has 13 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from COMPLEMENTARY's letters: ACONE · ACORN · ACRON · ACRYL · ACTON · ACTOR
Is COMPLEMENTARY Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — COMPLEMENTARY is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for COMPLEMENTARY:
C________________________YC___________Y Is COMPLEMENTARY Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — COMPLEMENTARY is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Finding a 13-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within COMPLEMENTARY's letters.
Words You Can Make From COMPLEMENTARY
Shorter words hidden in COMPLEMENTARY's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within COMPLEMENTARY →Anagrams of COMPLEMENTARY
No perfect anagrams exist for COMPLEMENTARY — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About COMPLEMENTARY
Is COMPLEMENTARY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. COMPLEMENTARY is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is COMPLEMENTARY in Scrabble?
COMPLEMENTARY scores 24 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 29 points.
Is COMPLEMENTARY valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. COMPLEMENTARY is a valid Words With Friends word worth 29 points.
What does COMPLEMENTARY mean?
COMPLEMENTARY: of words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other
Can COMPLEMENTARY be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. COMPLEMENTARY has 13 letters.
What words can you make from COMPLEMENTARY's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from COMPLEMENTARY's letters. Short words like AC, AE, AL can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does COMPLEMENTARY have any anagrams?
No. COMPLEMENTARY has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is COMPLEMENTARY in the dictionary?
Yes. COMPLEMENTARY appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.