Is DISCRIMINATORY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DISCRIMINATORY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DISCRIMINATORY mean?
- adjective
being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand
“a prejudiced judge”
- adjective
containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
“discriminatory attitudes and practices”
- adjective
capable of making fine distinctions
- adjective
manifesting partiality
“a discriminatory tax”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
14
Letters
D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + C (3) + R (1) + I (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 22 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 DISCRIMINATORY
DISCRIMINATORY 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 DISCRIMINATORY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- myocarditis19
- discriminator18
- doctrinairism18
- dynamicist18
- dynamistic18
- mydriatics18
- dynamitic17
- mordacity17
- mydriatic17
- syndromic17
- dictionary16
- indicatory16
- syndicator16
- tyrocidins16
- dormancy16
- dynamics16
- mordancy16
- antidromic15
- dionysiac15
- nordicity15
- rancidity15
- staminody15
- tyrocidin15
- acrimony15
- acronyms15
- costmary15
- cramoisy15
- cronyism15
- intimacy15
- minacity15
- miscarry15
- dynamic15
- camorristi14
- morticians14
- animosity14
- cariosity14
- caryotins14
- crayonist14
- dicrotism14
- idiomatic14
- irritancy14
- acridity14
- dynamist14
- dynastic14
- dystocia14
- dystonic14
- midstory14
- misandry14
- toadyism14
- acronym14
- criminy14
- myotics14
- myricas14
- cymoid14
- indicators13
- amoristic13
- animistic13
- camorrist13
- mortician13
- narcotism13
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