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Is SPECIALTY a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SPECIALTY mean?

  1. noun

    an asset of special worth or utility

    “cooking is his forte”

  2. noun

    a distinguishing trait

  3. noun

    the special line of work you have adopted as your career

    “his specialization is gastroenterology”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
18
Letters
9

S (1) + P (3) + E (1) + C (3) + I (1) + A (1) + L (1) + T (1) + Y (4) = 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 SPECIALTY

SPECIALTY 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 SPECIALTY

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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