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Is DISCRETIONARY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DISCRETIONARY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DISCRETIONARY mean?

  1. adjective

    having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment

    “The commission has discretionary power to award extra funds”

  2. adjective

    (especially of funds) not earmarked; available for use as needed

    “discretionary funds”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
20
Letters
13

D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + C (3) + R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + A (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 19 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 DISCRETIONARY

DISCRETIONARY 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 DISCRETIONARY

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