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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

14

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

9

Letters

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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