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Is ASCENDENT a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ASCENDENT 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

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
15
Letters
9

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

Single letters that turn ASCENDENT 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 ASCENDENT

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from ASCENDENT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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