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Is MISDIRECTED a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MISDIRECTED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MISDIRECTED mean?

Misdirected is a form of MISDIRECT.

  1. verb

    corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

    “debauch the young people with wine and women”

  2. verb

    lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions

    “The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver”

  3. verb

    put a wrong address on

    “misdirect the letter”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

11

Letters

M (3) + I (1) + S (1) + D (2) + I (1) + R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 17 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 MISDIRECTED

MISDIRECTED 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 MISDIRECTED

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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