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Is DESERTIFICATION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DESERTIFICATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DESERTIFICATION mean?

  1. noun

    the gradual transformation of habitable land into desert; is usually caused by climate change or by destructive use of the land

    “the dust storms in Korea are the result of rapid desertification in China”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

21

Scrabble

23

Words With Friends

15

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + S (1) + E (1) + R (1) + T (1) + I (1) + F (4) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 21 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 DESERTIFICATION

DESERTIFICATION has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from DESERTIFICATION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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