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Is VALEDICTORY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, VALEDICTORY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does VALEDICTORY mean?

  1. noun

    a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class)

  2. adjective

    of or relating to an occasion or expression of farewell

    “a valedictory address”

  3. adjective

    of a speech expressing leave-taking

    “a valedictory address”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
22
Letters
11

V (4) + A (1) + L (1) + E (1) + D (2) + I (1) + C (3) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 20 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 VALEDICTORY

VALEDICTORY 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 VALEDICTORY

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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