Is IDENTIFY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IDENTIFY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IDENTIFY mean?
- verb
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
“She identified the man on the `wanted' poster”
- verb
give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
“Many senators were named in connection with the scandal”
- verb
consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else
“He identified with the refugees”
- verb
conceive of as united or associated
“Sex activity is closely identified with the hypothalamus”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 15
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 8
I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + I (1) + F (4) + Y (4) = 15 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 IDENTIFY
IDENTIFY 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 IDENTIFY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- nidify13
- deify12
- edify12
- nifty11
- defy11
- finite9
- deity9
- fetid9
- fiend9
- fined9
- tyned9
- fey9
- feint8
- tiyin8
- defi8
- deft8
- deny8
- dyne8
- fend8
- find8
- tidy8
- indite7
- tineid7
- fine7
- neif7
- tiny7
- tiyn7
- tyin7
- tyne7
- yeti7
- def7
- dey7
- dif7
- dye7
- fed7
- fid7
- ident6
- indie6
- nitid6
- teiid6
- teind6
- tined6
- eft6
- fen6
- fet6
- fie6
- fin6
- fit6
- tye6
- yen6
- yet6
- yin6
- deni5
- dent5
- diet5
- dine5
- dint5
- dite5
- edit5
- nide5
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