Is CONCEDE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CONCEDE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CONCEDE mean?
- verb
admit (to a wrongdoing)
“She confessed that she had taken the money”
- verb
be willing to concede
“I grant you this much”
- verb
give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
- verb
acknowledge defeat
“The candidate conceded after enough votes had come in to show that he would lose”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
7
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) + D (2) + E (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 CONCEDE
Single letters that turn CONCEDE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from CONCEDE
The 39 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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