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Is CERTIFIES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CERTIFIES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CERTIFIES mean?

Certifies is a form of CERTIFY.

  1. verb

    provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

    “His high fever attested to his illness”

  2. verb

    guarantee payment on; of checks

  3. verb

    authorize officially

    “I am licensed to practice law in this state”

  4. verb

    guarantee as meeting a certain standard

    “certified grade AAA meat”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
15
Letters
9

C (3) + E (1) + R (1) + T (1) + I (1) + F (4) + I (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 14 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 CERTIFIES

CERTIFIES 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 CERTIFIES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CERTIFIES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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