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Is DISCOURAGEMENTS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DISCOURAGEMENTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DISCOURAGEMENTS mean?

Discouragements is a form of DISCOURAGEMENT.

  1. noun

    the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

  2. noun

    the expression of opposition and disapproval

  3. noun

    the act of discouraging

    “the discouragement of petty theft”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
26
Letters
15

D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + C (3) + O (1) + U (1) + R (1) + A (1) + G (2) + E (1) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 21 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 DISCOURAGEMENTS

DISCOURAGEMENTS 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 DISCOURAGEMENTS

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