Is DEPONENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEPONENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEPONENT mean?
- noun
a person who testifies or gives a deposition
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + P (3) + O (1) + N (1) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 11 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 DEPONENT
Single letters that turn DEPONENT 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
Words you can make from DEPONENT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- pendent10
- pentode10
- depone9
- opened9
- penned9
- endnote8
- tenoned8
- ponent8
- poteen8
- depot8
- epode8
- opted8
- toped8
- denote7
- donnee7
- neoned7
- tendon7
- netop7
- penne7
- topee7
- deep7
- dope7
- oped7
- peed7
- pend7
- pond7
- donee6
- donne6
- noted6
- toned6
- neep6
- nope6
- open6
- peen6
- pent6
- peon6
- poet6
- pone6
- tope6
- dep6
- ped6
- pod6
- nonet5
- tenne5
- tenno5
- tenon5
- tonne5
- deet5
- dene5
- dent5
- done5
- dote5
- need5
- node5
- teed5
- tend5
- toed5
- ope5
- opt5
- pee5
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