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Is DESTRUCT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DESTRUCT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DESTRUCT mean?

  1. verb

    destroy (one's own missile or rocket)

    “The engineers had to destruct the rocket for safety reasons”

  2. verb

    do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

    “The fire destroyed the house”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

8

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + U (1) + C (3) + T (1) = 11 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 DESTRUCT

Single letters that turn DESTRUCT 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 DESTRUCT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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