PROVENCE
8-letter word
PROVENCE is a valid Scrabble word
Is PROVENCE Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 15 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 15 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 19 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 15 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — PROVENCE has 8 |
| 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 PROVENCE Mean?
a former province of southeastern France
PROVENCE Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place P or V or C on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
PROVENCE — Word Stats
Is PROVENCE Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — PROVENCE scores 15 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 15 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 15 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 19 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 15 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in PROVENCE are P (3 pts), V (4 pts), C (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is PROVENCE Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — PROVENCE scores 19 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why PROVENCE scores 19 pts in WWF vs 15 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 8+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is PROVENCE a Wordle Word?
❌ No — PROVENCE cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. PROVENCE has 8 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 PROVENCE's letters: CONER · COPEN · COPER · COREE · CORPN · CORVE
Is PROVENCE Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — PROVENCE 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 PROVENCE:
P______________EP______E Is PROVENCE Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — PROVENCE 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 8-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within PROVENCE's letters.
Words You Can Make From PROVENCE
Shorter words hidden in PROVENCE's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within PROVENCE →Anagrams of PROVENCE
No perfect anagrams exist for PROVENCE — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About PROVENCE
Is PROVENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PROVENCE is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is PROVENCE in Scrabble?
PROVENCE scores 15 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 19 points.
Is PROVENCE valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. PROVENCE is a valid Words With Friends word worth 19 points.
What does PROVENCE mean?
PROVENCE: a former province of southeastern France
Can PROVENCE be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. PROVENCE has 8 letters.
What words can you make from PROVENCE's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from PROVENCE's letters. Short words like CE, CO, CP can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does PROVENCE have any anagrams?
No. PROVENCE has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is PROVENCE in the dictionary?
Yes. PROVENCE appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.