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
14
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
7
Letters
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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