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Is RELIGIOUS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RELIGIOUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RELIGIOUS mean?

  1. adjective

    concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

    “religious texts”

  2. adjective

    having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity

    “a religious man”

  3. noun

    a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience

  4. adjective

    of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows

    “the religious or regular clergy conducts the service”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

9

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + L (1) + I (1) + G (2) + I (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 10 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 RELIGIOUS

RELIGIOUS 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 RELIGIOUS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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