Is DEBUNK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEBUNK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEBUNK mean?
- verb
expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas
“The physicist debunked the psychic's claims”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 16
- Letters
- 6
D (2) + E (1) + B (3) + U (1) + N (1) + K (5) = 13 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 DEBUNK
Single letters that turn DEBUNK 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
Anagrams of DEBUNK
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from DEBUNK
The 37 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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