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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

Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
9
Letters
6

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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