Is OCCULT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OCCULT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does OCCULT mean?
- noun
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
“She doesn't believe in the supernatural”
- noun
supernatural practices and techniques
“he is a student of the occult”
- verb
cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
“The Sun eclipses the moon today”
- verb
become concealed or hidden from view or have its light extinguished
“The beam of light occults every so often”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 6
O (1) + C (3) + C (3) + U (1) + L (1) + T (1) = 10 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 OCCULT
Single letters that turn OCCULT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from OCCULT
The 15 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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