Is CERTIFY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CERTIFY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CERTIFY mean?
- verb
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
“His high fever attested to his illness”
- verb
guarantee payment on; of checks
- verb
authorize officially
“I am licensed to practice law in this state”
- verb
guarantee as meeting a certain standard
“certified grade AAA meat”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
7
Letters
C (3) + E (1) + R (1) + T (1) + I (1) + F (4) + Y (4) = 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 CERTIFY
CERTIFY 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 CERTIFY
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CERTIFY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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