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Is DIRECTNESS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DIRECTNESS mean?

  1. noun

    trueness of course toward a goal

    “rivaling a hawk in directness of aim”

  2. noun

    the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

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) + N (1) + E (1) + S (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 DIRECTNESS

DIRECTNESS 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 DIRECTNESS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DIRECTNESS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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