STRUCTURED means arranged, organized, or built according to a plan or system; having a definite pattern, organization, or arrangement. Worth 13 points in Scrabble.
Yes. STRUCTURED is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 13 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends and 16 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | S | T | R | U | C | T | U | R | E | D | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| Words With Friends | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| Wordfeud | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
STRUCTURED describes something organized according to a clear system or plan. From structured programming in computer science to structured interviews in research, the word implies methodical organization and systematic arrangement. It's the opposite of random or chaotic. In business, we have structured data, structured finance, and structured approaches to problem-solving. This 10-letter word scores 13 base points in Scrabble, with the C (3 points) and D (2 points) tiles providing most of its value.
STRUCTURED is the past participle of "structure," from Latin "structura" meaning "a fitting together, building," from "struere" (to pile up, build, arrange). The Latin root gave us words like "construct," "instruct," and "destruction." The adjective form emerged in English in the 1810s. The modern usage in phrases like "structured programming" (1960s) and "structured finance" (1980s) reflects its evolution in technical contexts.
Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of STRUCTURED.
Hooks: no front hooks; no back hooks.
Words inside STRUCTURED: 182 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: DESTRUCTSTRUCTURECRUDESTCRUSTEDCRUDERCRUDESCURREDCURSEDCURTESTCUTTERSEDUCTSSCUTTER. See all words from STRUCTURED.