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Is DRIFTS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DRIFTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DRIFTS mean?

Drifts is a form of DRIFT.

  1. verb

    be in motion due to some air or water current

    “The leaves were blowing in the wind”

  2. noun

    a force that moves something along

  3. verb

    wander from a direct course or at random

    “The child strayed from the path and her parents lost sight of her”

  4. verb

    move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

    “The gypsies roamed the woods”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

6

Letters

D (2) + R (1) + I (1) + F (4) + T (1) + S (1) = 10 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 DRIFTS

DRIFTS 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 DRIFTS

The 39 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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