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Is CONFIDENTIAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CONFIDENTIAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CONFIDENTIAL mean?

  1. adjective

    entrusted with private information and the confidence of another

    “a confidential secretary”

  2. adjective

    (of information) given in confidence or in secret

    “this arrangement must be kept confidential”

  3. adjective

    denoting confidence or intimacy

    “a confidential approach”

  4. adjective

    the level of official classification for documents next above restricted and below secret; available only to persons authorized to see documents so classified

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
22
Letters
12

C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + F (4) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + I (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 18 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 CONFIDENTIAL

CONFIDENTIAL 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.

Words you can make from CONFIDENTIAL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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