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Is STRAIGHTEN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, STRAIGHTEN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does STRAIGHTEN mean?

  1. verb

    straighten up or out; make straight

  2. verb

    make straight

  3. verb

    get up from a sitting or slouching position

    “The students straightened when the teacher entered”

  4. verb

    put (things or places) in order

    “Tidy up your room!”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

10

Letters

S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + I (1) + G (2) + H (4) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) = 14 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 STRAIGHTEN

Single letters that turn STRAIGHTEN 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 STRAIGHTEN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from STRAIGHTEN

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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