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Is ADHERENT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ADHERENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ADHERENT mean?

  1. noun

    someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

  2. adjective

    sticking fast

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

8

Letters

A (1) + D (2) + H (4) + E (1) + R (1) + E (1) + N (1) + T (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 ADHERENT

Single letters that turn ADHERENT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of ADHERENT

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from ADHERENT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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