Is DENIED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DENIED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DENIED mean?
Denied is a form of DENY.
- verb
declare untrue; contradict
“He denied the allegations”
- verb
refuse to accept or believe
“He denied his fatal illness”
- verb
refuse to grant, as of a petition or request
“The dean denied the students' request for more physics courses”
- verb
refuse to let have
“She denies me every pleasure”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
6
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + I (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 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 DENIED
DENIED 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.
Anagrams of DENIED
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from DENIED
The 26 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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