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Is REQUIRE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, REQUIRE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does REQUIRE mean?

  1. verb

    require as useful, just, or proper

    “It takes nerve to do what she did”

  2. verb

    consider obligatory; request and expect

    “We require our secretary to be on time”

  3. verb

    make someone do something

  4. verb

    have need of

    “This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

7

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + I (1) + R (1) + E (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 REQUIRE

Single letters that turn REQUIRE 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 hooks3

Anagrams of REQUIRE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from REQUIRE

The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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