Is DIFFIDENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DIFFIDENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DIFFIDENCE mean?
- noun
lack of self-confidence
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
10
Letters
D (2) + I (1) + F (4) + F (4) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 20 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 DIFFIDENCE
Single letters that turn DIFFIDENCE 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 DIFFIDENCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- effendi14
- edifice13
- niffed13
- defined12
- deified12
- edified12
- deific12
- fenced12
- effed12
- fifed12
- deicide11
- defend11
- defied11
- fended11
- diff11
- decide10
- define10
- deiced10
- infeed10
- fence10
- ficin10
- fief10
- fife10
- niff10
- edenic9
- ceded9
- diced9
- fiend9
- fined9
- fice9
- eff9
- iff9
- denied8
- indeed8
- deice8
- defi8
- feed8
- fend8
- find8
- didie7
- dined7
- ended7
- nided7
- niece7
- cede7
- cedi7
- dice7
- fine7
- iced7
- neif7
- def7
- dif7
- fed7
- fid7
- diene6
- indie6
- cine6
- deed6
- died6
- nice6
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