Is REDEFINITION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, REDEFINITION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does REDEFINITION mean?
- noun
the act of giving a new definition
“words like `conservative' require periodic redefinition”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
12
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + D (2) + E (1) + F (4) + I (1) + N (1) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 16 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 REDEFINITION
Single letters that turn REDEFINITION 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
Words you can make from REDEFINITION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- definition14
- identifier14
- indefinite14
- renotified14
- introfied13
- nitrified13
- definite12
- notified12
- tonified12
- infinite11
- notifier11
- definer11
- deifier11
- edifier11
- feinted11
- fronted11
- refined11
- reified11
- internode10
- reedition10
- rendition10
- fennier10
- finnier10
- fornent10
- inferno10
- niftier10
- oftener10
- defier10
- define10
- defter10
- fender10
- finder10
- finned10
- foetid10
- foined10
- fonder10
- friend10
- infeed10
- redfin10
- refind10
- rifted10
- trifid10
- indenter9
- indentor9
- intender9
- interned9
- oriented9
- retinoid9
- feirie9
- ferine9
- finite9
- finito9
- forint9
- refine9
- defer9
- drift9
- feted9
- fetid9
- fiend9
- fined9
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