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
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 8
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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