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Is DILIGENT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DILIGENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DILIGENT mean?

  1. adjective

    quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness

    “a diligent (or patient) worker”

  2. adjective

    characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks

    “a diligent detective investigates all clues”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

8

Letters

D (2) + I (1) + L (1) + I (1) + G (2) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 10 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 DILIGENT

DILIGENT 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 DILIGENT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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