Is CONFERENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CONFERENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CONFERENCE mean?
- noun
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
- noun
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
- noun
a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
10
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + F (4) + E (1) + R (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 17 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 CONFERENCE
Single letters that turn CONFERENCE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks2
Words you can make from CONFERENCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- conferee13
- enforce12
- refence12
- concern11
- confer11
- fencer11
- fennec11
- coerce10
- fence10
- force10
- recce9
- corf9
- conner8
- encore8
- eocene8
- freon8
- croc8
- crone7
- nonce7
- recon7
- fere7
- fern7
- fore7
- free7
- froe7
- reef7
- cere6
- cero6
- cone6
- conn6
- core6
- corn6
- once6
- fee6
- fen6
- fer6
- foe6
- fon6
- for6
- fro6
- ref6
- cee5
- con5
- cor5
- eco5
- orc5
- rec5
- roc5
- ef5
- fe5
- of5
- erne4
- nene4
- neon4
- none4
- reno4
- eon3
- ere3
- ern3
- nee3
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