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Is DISTINCTNESS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DISTINCTNESS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DISTINCTNESS mean?

  1. noun

    the quality of being sharp and clear

  2. noun

    the state of being several and distinct

  3. noun

    the quality of being not alike; being distinct or different from that otherwise experienced or known

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

12

Letters

D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + C (3) + T (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) = 15 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 DISTINCTNESS

DISTINCTNESS 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 DISTINCTNESS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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