Is JUSTIFICATORY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, JUSTIFICATORY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 28 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does JUSTIFICATORY mean?
- adjective
attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
- adjective
providing justification
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
28
Scrabble
31
Words With Friends
13
Letters
J (8) + U (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + F (4) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 28 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 JUSTIFICATORY
JUSTIFICATORY 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 JUSTIFICATORY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- justify20
- justiciar18
- juristic17
- juicy17
- cotijas16
- factitious15
- factory15
- scarify15
- scorify15
- cotija15
- fujis15
- jotty15
- jutty15
- cariosity14
- curiosity14
- fractious14
- rusticity14
- fortuity14
- stratify14
- citify14
- crafty14
- scurfy14
- jucos14
- fuji14
- jays14
- joys14
- jury14
- atrocity13
- citatory13
- cryostat13
- factious13
- fatuity13
- jurats13
- jurist13
- riojas13
- farcy13
- juco13
- jay13
- joy13
- citrusy12
- factors12
- fractus12
- fricots12
- outcity12
- raucity12
- satyric12
- tricity12
- forays12
- fousty12
- frosty12
- fruity12
- ratify12
- jatos12
- jiaos12
- joist12
- jotas12
- joust12
- jurat12
- rioja12
- sajou12
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