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Is OFFENSE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OFFENSE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OFFENSE mean?

  1. noun

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

  2. noun

    a feeling of anger caused by being offended

    “he took offence at my question”

  3. noun

    a transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right

  4. noun

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

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

7

Letters

O (1) + F (4) + F (4) + E (1) + N (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 13 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 OFFENSE

Single letters that turn OFFENSE 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 OFFENSE

The 44 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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