Is REDACT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, REDACT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does REDACT mean?
- noun
someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication
- verb
formulate in a particular style or language
“I wouldn't put it that way”
- verb
prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting
“Edit a book on lexical semantics”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 6
R (1) + E (1) + D (2) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) = 9 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 REDACT
Single letters that turn REDACT 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 REDACT
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from REDACT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- carted9
- crated9
- traced9
- acred8
- acted8
- arced8
- cadet8
- cadre8
- cared8
- cedar8
- raced8
- caret7
- carte7
- cater7
- crate7
- react7
- recta7
- trace7
- aced7
- cade7
- card7
- cred7
- dace7
- dater6
- derat6
- rated6
- tared6
- trade6
- tread6
- acre6
- care6
- cart6
- cate6
- cert6
- race6
- tace6
- cad6
- dare5
- dart5
- date5
- dear5
- drat5
- read5
- trad5
- ace5
- act5
- arc5
- car5
- cat5
- rec5
- tec5
- rate4
- tare4
- tear4
- rad4
- red4
- tad4
- ted4
- are3
- art3
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