Is DEPUTES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEPUTES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEPUTES mean?
Deputes is a form of DEPUTE.
- verb
transfer power to someone
- verb
appoint as a substitute
- verb
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
7
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + P (3) + U (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 10 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 DEPUTES
DEPUTES 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 DEPUTES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- depute9
- deeps8
- dupes8
- pedes8
- pseud8
- speed8
- spued8
- etudes7
- setup7
- steep7
- stupe7
- upset7
- deep7
- deps7
- dupe7
- dups7
- peds7
- peed7
- puds7
- sped7
- spud7
- deets6
- duets6
- etude6
- steed6
- suede6
- pees6
- pest6
- pets6
- puts6
- seep6
- sept6
- spue6
- step6
- supe6
- tups6
- dep6
- dup6
- ped6
- pud6
- suete5
- dees5
- deet5
- dues5
- duet5
- dust5
- seed5
- stud5
- sued5
- teds5
- teed5
- used5
- pee5
- pes5
- pet5
- pst5
- pus5
- put5
- sup5
- tup5
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