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Is SIDETRACK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SIDETRACK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SIDETRACK mean?

  1. noun

    a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass

  2. verb

    wander from a direct or straight course

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
17
Letters
9

S (1) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 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 SIDETRACK

Single letters that turn SIDETRACK 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 hooks1

Anagrams of SIDETRACK

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SIDETRACK

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