Is DE a Scrabble word?
Yes
DE is in ENABLE, the word list we use, and scores 3 points in Scrabble (3 in Words With Friends) before any premium squares.
Points for DE
- D · Scrabble 2 · WWF 2
- E · Scrabble 1 · WWF 1
Total: 3 in Scrabble, 3 in Words With Friends. On a double word square that's 6; on a triple word square, 9.
Hooks: letters you can add to DE
A hook is one letter added to the front or back of a word already on the board, making a new word. Hooks let you score two words with one tile.
Before DE: ODE
After DE: DEB, DEE, DEL, DEN, DEV, DEW, DEX, DEY
Related words
Same letters: ED.
Longer words containing DE: MADE, UNDER, PRESIDENT, INCLUDE, INCLUDED, ORDER, DEVELOPMENT, SIDE, DESCRIBED, DEPARTMENT, STUDENTS, FOUNDED.
Is it allowed in tournaments?
Our answer comes from ENABLE, a free word list first released in 1997 and used by many word games. Official Scrabble lists are separate and licensed: NWL in North America (the latest edition, NWL2023, took effect in February 2024) and Collins Scrabble Words elsewhere. They add and remove words over time, so a few short words differ between them and ENABLE.
For a ruling in a club or tournament game, check the official Scrabble dictionary. For a friendly game, agree on a dictionary before you start; our Scrabble rules guide covers challenges.
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