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Is OFFENCE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OFFENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OFFENCE mean?

  1. noun

    the action of attacking an enemy

  2. noun

    the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score

  3. noun

    a feeling of anger caused by being offended

    “he took offence at my question”

  4. noun

    a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

7

Letters

O (1) + F (4) + F (4) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 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 OFFENCE

Single letters that turn OFFENCE 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 OFFENCE

The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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