Is RESPECTABLES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RESPECTABLES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RESPECTABLES mean?
Respectables is a form of RESPECTABLE.
- adjective
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
“a respectable woman”
- adjective
deserving of esteem and respect
“all respectable companies give guarantees”
- adjective
large in amount or extent or degree
“it cost a considerable amount”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
12
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + P (3) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + A (1) + B (3) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 18 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 RESPECTABLES
RESPECTABLES 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 RESPECTABLES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- respectable17
- becarpets15
- celebrates14
- preselects14
- resectable14
- becarpet14
- beclasps14
- bracelets13
- bractless13
- celebrate13
- erectable13
- praelects13
- preelects13
- preselect13
- beclasp13
- acerbest12
- bleepers12
- bracelet12
- capelets12
- capreses12
- claspers12
- escapees12
- escapers12
- pectases12
- percales12
- praelect12
- prebless12
- precasts12
- preelect12
- prelects12
- reclasps12
- replaces12
- respaces12
- respects12
- scalpers12
- scepters12
- sceptral12
- sceptres12
- specters12
- spectral12
- spectres12
- becaps12
- arbelests11
- electress11
- reselects11
- restables11
- steerable11
- traceless11
- aspects11
- beepers11
- beleaps11
- beleapt11
- bleeper11
- cablers11
- cablets11
- capelet11
- capless11
- caplets11
- caprese11
- carpels11
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