Is DESCEND a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DESCEND is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DESCEND mean?
- verb
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
“The temperature is going down”
- verb
come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
“She was descended from an old Italian noble family”
- verb
do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
- verb
come as if by falling
“Night fell”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 7
D (2) + E (1) + S (1) + C (3) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) = 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 DESCEND
Single letters that turn DESCEND 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
Anagrams of DESCEND
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from DESCEND
The 42 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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