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Is DUCK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DUCK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DUCK mean?

  1. verb

    to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away

    “Before he could duck, another stone struck him”

  2. noun

    small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs

  3. verb

    submerge or plunge suddenly

  4. noun

    (cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

4

Letters

D (2) + U (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 11 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 DUCK

Single letters that turn DUCK 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 hooks2

Words you can make from DUCK

The 1 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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