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Is DENIAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DENIAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DENIAL mean?

  1. noun

    the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)

    “it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges”

  2. noun

    the act of asserting that something alleged is not true

  3. noun

    (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts

  4. noun

    renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

6

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + I (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 7 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 DENIAL

Single letters that turn DENIAL 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 DENIAL

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DENIAL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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