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Is DEGENERACY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DEGENERACY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DEGENERACY mean?

  1. noun

    the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities

  2. noun

    moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles

    “the luxury and corruption among the upper classes”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
19
Letters
10

D (2) + E (1) + G (2) + E (1) + N (1) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + C (3) + Y (4) = 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 DEGENERACY

DEGENERACY 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 DEGENERACY

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