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Is SILENCE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SILENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SILENCE mean?

  1. noun

    the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)

    “there was a shocked silence”

  2. noun

    the absence of sound

    “he needed silence in order to sleep”

  3. noun

    a refusal to speak when expected

    “his silence about my contribution was surprising”

  4. verb

    cause to be quiet or not talk

    “Please silence the children in the church!”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

7

Letters

S (1) + I (1) + L (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 9 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 SILENCE

Single letters that turn SILENCE 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 hooks3

Anagrams of SILENCE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SILENCE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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