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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

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
17
Letters
7

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.

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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