Is SPECIFIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SPECIFIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SPECIFIC mean?
- adjective
(sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique
“rules with specific application”
- adjective
stated explicitly or in detail
“needed a specific amount”
- noun
a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
“he always reasons from the particular to the general”
- noun
a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease
“quinine is a specific for malaria”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
8
Letters
S (1) + P (3) + E (1) + C (3) + I (1) + F (4) + I (1) + C (3) = 17 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 SPECIFIC
Single letters that turn SPECIFIC 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
Words you can make from SPECIFIC
The 42 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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