Is TENDENCY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TENDENCY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TENDENCY mean?
- noun
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
“he had an inclination to give up too easily”
- noun
an inclination to do something
“he felt leanings toward frivolity”
- noun
a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect
“the alkaline inclination of the local waters”
- noun
a general direction in which something tends to move
“the shoreward tendency of the current”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
8
Letters
T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + Y (4) = 14 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 TENDENCY
TENDENCY 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 TENDENCY
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