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Is SUBORDINATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SUBORDINATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SUBORDINATES mean?

Subordinates is a form of SUBORDINATE.

  1. noun

    an assistant subject to the authority or control of another

  2. adjective

    lower in rank or importance

  3. verb

    rank or order as less important or consider of less value

    “Art is sometimes subordinated to Science in these schools”

  4. noun

    a word that is more specific than a given word

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

12

Letters

S (1) + U (1) + B (3) + O (1) + R (1) + D (2) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 15 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 SUBORDINATES

SUBORDINATES 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 SUBORDINATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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