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Is DESTRUCTION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DESTRUCTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DESTRUCTION mean?

  1. noun

    the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

  2. noun

    an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something

  3. noun

    a final state

    “he came to a bad end”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

11

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + U (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 14 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 DESTRUCTION

Single letters that turn DESTRUCTION 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 DESTRUCTION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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