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Is SUBTRACT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SUBTRACT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SUBTRACT mean?

  1. verb

    make a subtraction

    “subtract this amount from my paycheck”

  2. verb

    take off or away

    “this prefix was subtracted when the word was borrowed from French”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

8

Letters

S (1) + U (1) + B (3) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) = 12 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 SUBTRACT

Single letters that turn SUBTRACT 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

Words you can make from SUBTRACT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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