Is DESUETUDES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DESUETUDES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DESUETUDES mean?
Desuetudes is a form of DESUETUDE.
- noun
a state of inactivity or disuse
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
10
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + S (1) + U (1) + E (1) + T (1) + U (1) + D (2) + E (1) + S (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 DESUETUDES
DESUETUDES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from DESUETUDES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- desuetude11
- deseeds9
- deseed8
- dueted8
- dusted8
- seeded8
- sudsed8
- sueded8
- etudes7
- steeds7
- suedes7
- deeds7
- dudes7
- sudds7
- suetes6
- deets6
- duets6
- dusts6
- etude6
- seeds6
- steed6
- studs6
- suede6
- sused6
- deed6
- dude6
- duds6
- sudd6
- suete5
- suets5
- dees5
- deet5
- dues5
- duet5
- dust5
- seed5
- stud5
- suds5
- sued5
- teds5
- teed5
- used5
- dud5
- eses4
- esse4
- ests4
- sees4
- sets4
- sues4
- suet4
- tees4
- uses4
- utes4
- dee4
- due4
- eds4
- ted4
- ess3
- est3
- see3
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