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Is DISCERNMENT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DISCERNMENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DISCERNMENT mean?

  1. noun

    the cognitive condition of someone who understands

    “he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect”

  2. noun

    delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)

    “arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success”

  3. noun

    perception of that which is obscure

  4. noun

    the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

11

Letters

D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + C (3) + E (1) + R (1) + N (1) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 16 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 DISCERNMENT

Single letters that turn DISCERNMENT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of DISCERNMENT

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DISCERNMENT

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