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Is DESIRE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DESIRE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DESIRE mean?

  1. noun

    the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

  2. verb

    feel or have a desire for; want strongly

    “I want to go home now”

  3. noun

    an inclination to want things

    “a man of many desires”

  4. noun

    something that is desired

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

6

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + S (1) + I (1) + R (1) + E (1) = 7 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 DESIRE

Single letters that turn DESIRE 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 hooks3

Anagrams of DESIRE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DESIRE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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