Is DEBENTURE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEBENTURE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEBENTURE mean?
- noun
the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future
- noun
a certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
9
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + B (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + U (1) + R (1) + 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 DEBENTURE
Single letters that turn DEBENTURE 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 hooks1
Words you can make from DEBENTURE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- neutered9
- beernut9
- bendee9
- bender9
- bruted9
- bunted9
- burden9
- burned9
- unbred9
- denture8
- entered8
- retuned8
- tenured8
- brunet8
- bunter8
- burnet8
- butene8
- brede8
- breed8
- bundt8
- debur8
- debut8
- redub8
- tubed8
- detune7
- endure7
- enured7
- needer7
- rented7
- tender7
- turned7
- beret7
- brent7
- brunt7
- brute7
- buret7
- burnt7
- rebut7
- tuber7
- bedu7
- bend7
- bred7
- bund7
- burd7
- debt7
- drub7
- entree6
- eterne6
- neuter6
- retene6
- retune6
- teener6
- tenure6
- tureen6
- deter6
- ender6
- endue6
- etude6
- nuder6
- tendu6
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