Is DEGREE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEGREE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEGREE mean?
- noun
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
“a moderate grade of intelligence”
- noun
a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
“a remarkable degree of frankness”
- noun
an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study
“he earned his degree at Princeton summa cum laude”
- noun
a measure for arcs and angles
“there are 360 degrees in a circle”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
6
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + G (2) + R (1) + E (1) + E (1) = 8 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 DEGREE
Single letters that turn DEGREE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from DEGREE
The 24 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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