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Is SEC a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SEC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SEC mean?

  1. noun

    1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

  2. noun

    ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle

  3. noun

    an independent federal agency that oversees the exchange of securities to protect investors

  4. adjective

    (of champagne) moderately dry

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

5

Scrabble

6

Words With Friends

3

Letters

S (1) + E (1) + C (3) = 5 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 SEC

Single letters that turn SEC 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 hooks2

Words you can make from SEC

The 1 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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