Is JUSTIFIES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, JUSTIFIES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does JUSTIFIES mean?
Justifies is a form of JUSTIFY.
- verb
show to be right by providing justification or proof
“vindicate a claim”
- verb
(used of God) declare innocent; absolve from the penalty of sin
- verb
adjust the spaces between words
“justify the margins”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
9
Letters
J (8) + U (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + F (4) + I (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 19 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 JUSTIFIES
JUSTIFIES 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 JUSTIFIES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- fujis15
- jesuits14
- fuji14
- jesuit13
- jests12
- justs12
- jutes12
- jess11
- jest11
- jets11
- just11
- jute11
- juts11
- jet10
- jeu10
- jus10
- jut10
- feists9
- feist8
- fests8
- fetus8
- fists8
- fuses8
- seifs8
- sifts8
- efts7
- fess7
- fest7
- fets7
- feus7
- fist7
- fits7
- fuse7
- fuss7
- seif7
- sift7
- suites6
- tissue6
- efs6
- eft6
- fes6
- fet6
- feu6
- fie6
- fit6
- ifs6
- etuis5
- issei5
- issue5
- sites5
- situs5
- sties5
- suets5
- suite5
- suits5
- ef5
- fe5
- if5
- ests4
- etui4
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