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Is ASCENDANT a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ASCENDANT mean?

  1. noun

    position or state of being dominant or in control

    “that idea was in the ascendant”

  2. noun

    someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

  3. adjective

    tending or directed upward

    “rooted and ascendant strength like that of foliage”

  4. adjective

    most powerful or important or influential

    “the economically ascendant class”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

9

Letters

A (1) + S (1) + C (3) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) + A (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 ASCENDANT

Single letters that turn ASCENDANT 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

Words you can make from ASCENDANT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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