Is QUALIFIED a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, QUALIFIED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does QUALIFIED mean?

adjective
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
“many qualified applicants for the job”
adjective
limited or restricted; not absolute
“gave only qualified approval”
adjective
holding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skill
“a registered pharmacist”
adjective
restricted in meaning; (as e.g. `man' in `a tall man')

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble: 22
Words With Friends: 24
Letters: 9

Q (10) + U (1) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + F (4) + I (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 22 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 QUALIFIED

QUALIFIED 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.

Words you can make from QUALIFIED

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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