Is DEBATED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEBATED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEBATED mean?
Debated is a form of DEBATE.
- noun
a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
“the argument over foreign aid goes on and on”
- noun
the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
- verb
argue with one another
“We debated the question of abortion”
- verb
think about carefully; weigh
“They considered the possibility of a strike”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 7
D (2) + E (1) + B (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 11 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 DEBATED
DEBATED 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 DEBATED
The 51 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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