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Is DISCREDITING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DISCREDITING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DISCREDITING mean?

Discrediting is a form of DISCREDIT.

  1. noun

    the state of being held in low esteem

    “your actions will bring discredit to your name”

  2. verb

    cause to be distrusted or disbelieved

    “The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary”

  3. verb

    damage the reputation of

    “This newspaper story discredits the politicians”

  4. verb

    reject as false; refuse to accept

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

12

Letters

D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + C (3) + R (1) + E (1) + D (2) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 17 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 DISCREDITING

DISCREDITING 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 DISCREDITING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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