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Is THEFT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, THEFT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does THEFT mean?

  1. noun

    the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

    “the thieving is awful at Kennedy International”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

5

Letters

T (1) + H (4) + E (1) + F (4) + T (1) = 11 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 THEFT

Single letters that turn THEFT 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 THEFT

The 15 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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