Is SUBDUED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SUBDUED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SUBDUED mean?
- adjective
in a softened tone
“hushed voices”
- adjective
restrained in style or quality
“a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence”
- adjective
quieted and brought under control
“children were subdued and silent”
- adjective
not brilliant or glaring
“the moon cast soft shadows”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
7
Letters
S (1) + U (1) + B (3) + D (2) + U (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 11 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 SUBDUED
SUBDUED 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 SUBDUED
The 31 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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