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
- Scrabble
- 14
- Words With Friends
- 16
- Letters
- 6
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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