Is REDACTED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, REDACTED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does REDACTED mean?
Redacted is a form of REDACT.
- 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
12
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
8
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + D (2) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 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 REDACTED
REDACTED 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 REDACTED
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- catered10
- cerated10
- created10
- reacted10
- carded10
- decade10
- derated9
- redated9
- treaded9
- carted9
- crated9
- decare9
- redact9
- traced9
- ceded9
- cerate8
- create8
- darted8
- deader8
- ecarte8
- tedder8
- traded8
- acred8
- acted8
- arced8
- cadet8
- cadre8
- cared8
- cedar8
- ceder8
- cered8
- creed8
- raced8
- derate7
- redate7
- teared7
- adder7
- caret7
- carte7
- cater7
- crate7
- dared7
- dated7
- dread7
- dreed7
- erect7
- react7
- readd7
- recta7
- reded7
- terce7
- trace7
- aced7
- cade7
- card7
- cede7
- cred7
- dace7
- dater6
- derat6
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