Is DESIRABLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DESIRABLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DESIRABLE mean?
- adjective
worth having or seeking or achieving
“a desirable job”
- adjective
worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse
“the parents found the girl suitable for their son”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
9
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + S (1) + I (1) + R (1) + A (1) + B (3) + L (1) + E (1) = 12 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 DESIRABLE
Single letters that turn DESIRABLE 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 DESIRABLE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- abseiled11
- bedrails11
- beladies11
- disabler11
- railbeds11
- rideable11
- abseiler10
- abiders10
- baldies10
- beaders10
- beadier10
- beadles10
- bedrail10
- bladers10
- bleared10
- brailed10
- braised10
- bridals10
- bridles10
- darbies10
- debaser10
- derbies10
- disable10
- edibles10
- railbed10
- rebased10
- ribalds10
- ridable10
- sabered10
- seabird10
- sidebar10
- realised9
- resailed9
- sidereal9
- bailees9
- bailers9
- beliers9
- abider9
- abides9
- ardebs9
- bailed9
- balder9
- baldie9
- bardes9
- beader9
- beadle9
- beards9
- bedels9
- belied9
- beside9
- biased9
- biders9
- bields9
- birled9
- blader9
- blades9
- blared9
- bleeds9
- braids9
- breads9
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