Is DISTRIBUTES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DISTRIBUTES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DISTRIBUTES mean?
Distributes is a form of DISTRIBUTE.
- verb
administer or bestow, as in small portions
“administer critical remarks to everyone present”
- verb
distribute or disperse widely
“The invaders spread their language all over the country”
- verb
make available
“The publisher wants to distribute the book in Asia”
- verb
give to several people
“The teacher handed out the exams”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
11
Letters
D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + B (3) + U (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 14 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 DISTRIBUTES
DISTRIBUTES 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 DISTRIBUTES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- distribute13
- turbidites13
- turbidite12
- burstiest11
- disburse11
- disturbs11
- subedits11
- subsider11
- sturdiest10
- bitsiest10
- bursitis10
- bustiers10
- bustiest10
- buttress10
- tributes10
- bedsits10
- bestrid10
- bestuds10
- birdies10
- bistred10
- bridies10
- bruised10
- bruited10
- burdies10
- bursted10
- disturb10
- subedit10
- subside10
- tidbits10
- detritus9
- diestrus9
- dirtiest9
- distrust9
- ditsiest9
- diuresis9
- dustiest9
- studiers9
- sturdies9
- bestirs9
- bisters9
- bistres9
- bitsier9
- bitters9
- bittier9
- bruises9
- brutest9
- busiest9
- busters9
- bustier9
- butters9
- butties9
- rubiest9
- subsite9
- subtest9
- tribute9
- tubists9
- turbits9
- bedsit9
- bestud9
- biders9
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