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Is DISTENDER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DISTENDER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DISTENDER mean?

Distender is a form of DISTEND.

  1. verb

    become wider

    “His pupils were dilated”

  2. verb

    cause to expand as it by internal pressure

    “The gas distended the animal's body”

  3. verb

    swell from or as if from internal pressure

    “The distended bellies of the starving cows”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

9

Letters

D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) = 11 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 DISTENDER

Single letters that turn DISTENDER 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 DISTENDER

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DISTENDER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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