Is DIRECTORY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DIRECTORY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DIRECTORY mean?
- noun
an alphabetical list of names and addresses
- noun
(computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
9
Letters
D (2) + I (1) + R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 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 DIRECTORY
DIRECTORY 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 DIRECTORY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- rectory12
- cidery12
- dioecy12
- creditor11
- director11
- coyed11
- cyder11
- decoy11
- decry11
- dicey11
- dicty11
- cordite10
- yirred10
- coyer10
- cryer10
- coedit9
- corder9
- credit9
- direct9
- record9
- triced9
- deity9
- derry9
- dirty9
- dorty9
- dryer9
- redry9
- toyed9
- tyred9
- city9
- cory9
- corrie8
- erotic8
- orrice8
- rector8
- cider8
- cited8
- coder8
- cored8
- coted8
- credo8
- cried8
- decor8
- dicer8
- dicot8
- edict8
- eyrir8
- retry8
- riced8
- terry8
- toyer8
- dory8
- doty8
- dyer8
- tidy8
- tody8
- yird8
- coy8
- cry8
- icy8
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