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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. PROOF is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 10 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
a trial photographic print from a negative
validation, substantiation, cogent evidence, test copy, trial impression, proofread
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
PROOF scores 10 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: F×1, O×2, P×1, R×1
PROOF has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
PROOF is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with P, ends with F, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "PROOF — a trial photographic print from a negative" (10 Scrabble points).
PROOF is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is PROOF a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
PROOF (noun): the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something. Additional senses: a trial photographic print from a negative; any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something; "if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it"; (printing) an impression made to check for errors.
In standard Scrabble scoring, PROOF totals 10 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. PROOF relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
PROOF is 5 letters long, begins with P, ends with F, and sorts to the alphagram FOOPR. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so PROOF is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 5-letter entries, PROOF ranks by raw score (10 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include JAZZY, FEZZY, FIZZY, FUZZY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, PROOF carries 2 vowels and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on P or F are common study angles; browse words starting with P and words ending with F to rehearse parallel sets.
PROOF is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with P, ends with F, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 5-letter entries like PROOF frequently cross shorter words; knowing that PROOF contains F, O, P, R helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as p???f to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside PROOF include OF, PR, OO — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: P, R, O, F. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble proof directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 10 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat PROOF as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "PROOF — a trial photographic print from a negative" (10 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.