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Is SANCTUARY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SANCTUARY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SANCTUARY mean?

  1. noun

    a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept

  2. noun

    a shelter from danger or hardship

  3. noun

    area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

9

Letters

S (1) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + T (1) + U (1) + A (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 14 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 SANCTUARY

SANCTUARY 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 SANCTUARY

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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