Is “Parvenu” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
PARVENU
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Unavailable

Meaning of Parvenu

/ˈpɑː.və.njuː/

noun
  1. 1.A person who has risen, climbed up, or has been promoted to a higher social class, especially through acquisition of wealth, rights, or political authority but has not gained social acceptance by those within that new class.

Synonyms: arriviste

adjective
  1. 1.Being a parvenu; also, like, having the characteristics of, or associated with a parvenu.