Is RESPONSIBILITY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RESPONSIBILITY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RESPONSIBILITY mean?

noun
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
“we must instill a sense of duty in our children”
noun
the proper sphere or extent of your activities
“it was his province to take care of himself”
noun
a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct
“he holds a position of great responsibility”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble: 21
Words With Friends: 24
Letters: 14

R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + P (3) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) + I (1) + B (3) + I (1) + L (1) + I (1) + T (1) + Y (4) = 21 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 RESPONSIBILITY

RESPONSIBILITY 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.

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