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Is DUTY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DUTY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DUTY mean?

  1. noun

    the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

    “we must instill a sense of duty in our children”

  2. noun

    work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons

    “the duties of the job”

  3. noun

    a government tax on imports or exports

    “they signed a treaty to lower duties on trade between their countries”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
8
Letters
4

D (2) + U (1) + T (1) + Y (4) = 8 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 DUTY

DUTY 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 DUTY

The 1 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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