Is OFFSET a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OFFSET is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does OFFSET mean?
- verb
compensate for or counterbalance
“offset deposits and withdrawals”
- verb
make up for
“His skills offset his opponent's superior strength”
- noun
the time at which something is supposed to begin
“they got an early start”
- noun
a compensating equivalent
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 6
O (1) + F (4) + F (4) + S (1) + E (1) + T (1) = 12 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 OFFSET
Single letters that turn OFFSET 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
Anagrams of OFFSET
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from OFFSET
The 38 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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