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
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 7
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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