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Is DERIDE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DERIDE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DERIDE mean?

  1. verb

    treat or speak of with contempt

    “He derided his student's attempt to solve the biggest problem in mathematics”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

6

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) = 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 DERIDE

Single letters that turn DERIDE 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 hooks3

Words you can make from DERIDE

The 31 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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