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Is DISTINGUISHES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DISTINGUISHES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DISTINGUISHES mean?

Distinguishes is a form of DISTINGUISH.

  1. verb

    mark as different

    “We distinguish several kinds of maple”

  2. verb

    detect with the senses

    “The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards”

  3. verb

    be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense

    “His modesty distinguishes him from his peers”

  4. verb

    make conspicuous or noteworthy

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

13

Letters

D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + U (1) + I (1) + S (1) + H (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 18 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 DISTINGUISHES

DISTINGUISHES 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 DISTINGUISHES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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