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Is SUBTLETY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SUBTLETY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SUBTLETY mean?

  1. noun

    a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

    “without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor”

  2. noun

    the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze

    “you had to admire the subtlety of the distinctions he drew”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

8

Letters

S (1) + U (1) + B (3) + T (1) + L (1) + E (1) + T (1) + Y (4) = 13 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 SUBTLETY

SUBTLETY 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 SUBTLETY

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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