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Is DIRECTEST a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DIRECTEST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DIRECTEST mean?

Directest is a form of DIRECT.

  1. adjective

    direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short

    “a direct route”

  2. verb

    command with authority

    “He directed the children to do their homework”

  3. verb

    intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

    “He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face”

  4. adjective

    having no intervening persons, agents, conditions

    “in direct sunlight”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

9

Letters

D (2) + I (1) + R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) + T (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 DIRECTEST

DIRECTEST 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.

Anagrams of DIRECTEST

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DIRECTEST

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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