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Is SUBDUES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SUBDUES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SUBDUES mean?

Subdues is a form of SUBDUE.

  1. verb

    put down by force or intimidation

    “The government quashes any attempt of an uprising”

  2. verb

    bring under control by force or authority

    “suppress a nascent uprising”

  3. verb

    hold within limits and control

    “subdue one's appetites”

  4. verb

    get on top of; deal with successfully

    “He overcame his shyness”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

7

Letters

S (1) + U (1) + B (3) + D (2) + U (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 10 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 SUBDUES

SUBDUES 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 SUBDUES

The 36 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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