Is DUCKED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DUCKED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DUCKED mean?
Ducked is a form of DUCK.
- verb
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
“Before he could duck, another stone struck him”
- noun
small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
- verb
submerge or plunge suddenly
- noun
(cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
6
Letters
D (2) + U (1) + C (3) + K (5) + E (1) + D (2) = 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 DUCKED
DUCKED 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 DUCKED
The 17 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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