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Is VERTICALS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, VERTICALS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does VERTICALS mean?

Verticals is a form of VERTICAL.

  1. adjective

    at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line

    “a vertical camera angle”

  2. noun

    something that is oriented vertically

  3. noun

    a vertical structural member as a post or stake

    “the ball sailed between the uprights”

  4. adjective

    relating to or involving all stages of a business from production to distribution

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

9

Letters

V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + T (1) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 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 VERTICALS

VERTICALS 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 VERTICALS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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