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Is DISTRIBUTE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DISTRIBUTE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DISTRIBUTE mean?

  1. verb

    administer or bestow, as in small portions

    “administer critical remarks to everyone present”

  2. verb

    distribute or disperse widely

    “The invaders spread their language all over the country”

  3. verb

    make available

    “The publisher wants to distribute the book in Asia”

  4. verb

    give to several people

    “The teacher handed out the exams”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

10

Letters

D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + B (3) + U (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 13 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 DISTRIBUTE

Single letters that turn DISTRIBUTE 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 hooks3

Anagrams of DISTRIBUTE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DISTRIBUTE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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