Is DIFFUSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DIFFUSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DIFFUSES mean?
Diffuses is a form of DIFFUSE.
- verb
move outward
“The soldiers fanned out”
- verb
spread or diffuse through
“An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration”
- verb
cause to become widely known
“spread information”
- adjective
spread out; not concentrated in one place
“a large diffuse organization”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
8
Letters
D (2) + I (1) + F (4) + F (4) + U (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 15 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 DIFFUSES
DIFFUSES 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 DIFFUSES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- diffuse14
- diffs12
- duffs12
- fifed12
- fiefs11
- fifes11
- diff11
- duff11
- fussed10
- effs10
- fief10
- fife10
- defis9
- feuds9
- fused9
- eff9
- iff9
- fuses8
- seifs8
- defi8
- difs8
- feds8
- feud8
- fids8
- fuds8
- disuse7
- issued7
- fess7
- feus7
- fuse7
- fuss7
- seif7
- def7
- dif7
- fed7
- fid7
- fud7
- desis6
- sides6
- sused6
- efs6
- fes6
- feu6
- fie6
- ifs6
- issue5
- desi5
- dies5
- diss5
- dues5
- ides5
- side5
- suds5
- sued5
- used5
- ef5
- fe5
- if5
- seis4
- sues4
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