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Is TRIBUTE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TRIBUTE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TRIBUTE mean?

  1. noun

    something given or done as an expression of esteem

  2. noun

    payment by one nation for protection by another

  3. noun

    payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence

    “every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

7

Letters

T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + B (3) + U (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 9 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 TRIBUTE

Single letters that turn TRIBUTE 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 TRIBUTE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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