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Is DESTITUTE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DESTITUTE mean?

  1. adjective

    poor enough to need help from others

  2. adjective

    completely wanting or lacking

    “writing barren of insight”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

9

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + T (1) + U (1) + T (1) + E (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 DESTITUTE

Single letters that turn DESTITUTE 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 hooks2

Words you can make from DESTITUTE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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