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Is DESCENT a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DESCENT mean?

  1. noun

    a movement downward

  2. noun

    properties attributable to your ancestry

    “he comes from good origins”

  3. noun

    the act of changing your location in a downward direction

  4. noun

    the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

7

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + S (1) + C (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (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 DESCENT

Single letters that turn DESCENT 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 DESCENT

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DESCENT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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