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Is DERIVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DERIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DERIVE mean?

  1. verb

    reason by deduction; establish by deduction

  2. verb

    obtain

    “derive pleasure from one's garden”

  3. verb

    come from

    “The present name derives from an older form”

  4. verb

    develop or evolve from a latent or potential state

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
11
Letters
6

D (2) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (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 DERIVE

Single letters that turn DERIVE 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.

Anagrams of DERIVE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DERIVE

The 42 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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