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Is DIVIDES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DIVIDES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DIVIDES mean?

Divides is a form of DIVIDE.

  1. verb

    separate into parts or portions

    “divide the cake into three equal parts”

  2. verb

    perform a division

    “Can you divide 49 by seven?”

  3. verb

    act as a barrier between; stand between

    “The mountain range divides the two countries”

  4. verb

    come apart

    “The two pieces that we had glued separated”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

7

Letters

D (2) + I (1) + V (4) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 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 DIVIDES

DIVIDES 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 DIVIDES

The 40 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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