Is OFFENDS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OFFENDS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does OFFENDS mean?
Offends is a form of OFFEND.
- verb
cause to feel resentment or indignation
“Her tactless remark offended me”
- verb
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
“offend all laws of humanity”
- verb
strike with disgust or revulsion
“The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends”
- verb
hurt the feelings of
“She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 14
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 7
O (1) + F (4) + F (4) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) + S (1) = 14 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 OFFENDS
OFFENDS 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.
Anagrams of OFFENDS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from OFFENDS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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