Is ADRIFT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ADRIFT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ADRIFT mean?
- adjective
aimlessly drifting
- adjective
afloat on the surface of a body of water
“after the storm the boats were adrift”
- adverb
floating freely; not anchored
“the boat was set adrift”
- adverb
off course, wandering aimlessly
“there was a search for beauty that had somehow gone adrift”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 6
A (1) + D (2) + R (1) + I (1) + F (4) + T (1) = 10 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 ADRIFT
ADRIFT has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from ADRIFT
The 57 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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