Is CERTIFIED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CERTIFIED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CERTIFIED mean?
- adjective
endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements
“a certified public accountant”
- adjective
fit to be certified as insane (and treated accordingly)
- adjective
holding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skill
“a registered pharmacist”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 15
- Words With Friends
- 16
- Letters
- 9
C (3) + E (1) + R (1) + T (1) + I (1) + F (4) + I (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 15 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 CERTIFIED
CERTIFIED 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.
Anagrams of CERTIFIED
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CERTIFIED
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- rectified15
- feticide14
- deficit13
- edifice13
- defect12
- deific12
- dieretic11
- deifier11
- edifier11
- reified11
- fierce11
- refect11
- dictier10
- eidetic10
- recited10
- tierced10
- defier10
- defter10
- rifted10
- trifid10
- citied9
- credit9
- deceit9
- deicer9
- dicier9
- direct9
- feirie9
- triced9
- defer9
- drift9
- feted9
- fetid9
- fired9
- freed9
- fried9
- refed9
- fice9
- cerite8
- recite8
- tierce8
- ceder8
- cered8
- cider8
- cited8
- creed8
- cried8
- deice8
- dicer8
- edict8
- firee8
- refit8
- riced8
- defi8
- deft8
- feed8
- dieter7
- reedit7
- retied7
- tidier7
- tiered7
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