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Is DIRECTIONS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DIRECTIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DIRECTIONS mean?

Directions is a form of DIRECTION.

  1. noun

    a line leading to a place or point

    “he looked the other direction”

  2. noun

    the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves

    “he checked the direction and velocity of the wind”

  3. noun

    a general course along which something has a tendency to develop

    “I couldn't follow the direction of his thoughts”

  4. noun

    something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

10

Letters

D (2) + I (1) + R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 13 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 DIRECTIONS

DIRECTIONS 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 DIRECTIONS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DIRECTIONS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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