Is SORDID a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SORDID is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SORDID mean?
- adjective
morally degraded
“a seedy district”
- adjective
unethical or dishonest
“dirty police officers”
- adjective
foul and run-down and repulsive
“a flyblown bar on the edge of town”
- adjective
meanly avaricious and mercenary
“sordid avarice”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 6
S (1) + O (1) + R (1) + D (2) + I (1) + D (2) = 8 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 SORDID
SORDID 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.
Anagrams of SORDID
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SORDID
The 34 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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