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Is DESCENDENT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DESCENDENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DESCENDENT mean?

  1. noun

    a person considered as descended from some ancestor

  2. adjective

    going or coming down

  3. adjective

    proceeding by descent from an ancestor

    “descendent gene”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

10

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + S (1) + C (3) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 14 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 DESCENDENT

Single letters that turn DESCENDENT 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 DESCENDENT

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