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Is DIFFERENT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DIFFERENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DIFFERENT mean?

  1. adjective

    unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

    “took different approaches to the problem”

  2. adjective

    distinctly separate from the first

    “that's another (or different) issue altogether”

  3. adjective

    differing from all others; not ordinary

    “advertising that strives continually to be different”

  4. adjective

    distinct or separate

    “each interviewed different members of the community”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
17
Letters
9

D (2) + I (1) + F (4) + F (4) + E (1) + R (1) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 16 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 DIFFERENT

DIFFERENT 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 DIFFERENT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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