Is DEPENDABLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEPENDABLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEPENDABLE mean?
- adjective
worthy of reliance or trust
“a reliable source of information”
- adjective
worthy of being depended on
“a dependable worker”
- adjective
consistent in performance or behavior
“dependable in one's habits”
- adjective
financially safe
“a good investment”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
10
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + P (3) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) + A (1) + B (3) + L (1) + E (1) = 16 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 DEPENDABLE
DEPENDABLE 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 DEPENDABLE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- beleaped13
- deplaned12
- bleeped12
- blended11
- pedaled11
- pleaded11
- bedpan11
- beeped11
- leadened10
- deplane10
- enabled10
- paneled10
- balded10
- banded10
- beaded10
- beleap10
- bended10
- bladed10
- depend10
- paddle10
- peddle10
- pended10
- ladened9
- needled9
- beadle9
- beaned9
- bendee9
- blende9
- deepen9
- leaped9
- pealed9
- peeled9
- peened9
- planed9
- bedad9
- bleep9
- plebe9
- baleen8
- dandle8
- deaden8
- deaned8
- delead8
- enable8
- landed8
- leaded8
- needed8
- abled8
- baled8
- baned8
- bedel8
- blade8
- bland8
- bleed8
- blend8
- naped8
- padle8
- paled8
- paned8
- pedal8
- plead8
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