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Is DISTINGUISHED a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DISTINGUISHED mean?

  1. adjective

    (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

    “our distinguished professor”

  2. adjective

    used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person

    “his distinguished bearing”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
21
Letters
13

D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + U (1) + I (1) + S (1) + H (4) + E (1) + D (2) = 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 DISTINGUISHED

DISTINGUISHED 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 DISTINGUISHED

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