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Is DESERTION a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DESERTION mean?

  1. noun

    withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility

    “his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless”

  2. noun

    the act of giving something up

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

9

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + S (1) + E (1) + R (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (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 DESERTION

Single letters that turn DESERTION 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 DESERTION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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