DEBTOR is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. DEBTOR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEBTOR?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEBTOR is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEBTOR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
debtorsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEBTOR scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DEBTOR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 43,115.
What does DEBTOR mean in Scrabble?
noun
A person or organisation that owes money to another.
The word is the counterpart of creditor, the one to whom the money is owed. In history debtors could be jailed, and the debtors' prison is a familiar scene in nineteenth century novels. Modern law mostly treats a debtor through bankruptcy rules and repayment plans rather than punishment. It can also be used figuratively for someone who owes thanks.
How DEBTOR is used
Used in finance, banking and law.
- The debtor agreed to repay the loan in monthly instalments.
- Dickens wrote about families trapped as a debtor and his children.
- The bank contacted every debtor on the overdue list.
- A country can be a debtor to other nations as well.
- The court gave the debtor six months to settle.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEBTOR and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DEBTOR
The 6 tiles of DEBTOR in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DEBTOR
1 longer words begin with DEBTOR.
Shorter words from the letters in DEBTOR
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Common questions about DEBTOR
- Is DEBTOR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEBTOR, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEBTOR worth?
- DEBTOR is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEBTOR mean?
- A person or organisation that owes money to another.
- What letters can be added to DEBTOR?
- DEBTOR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DEBTOR:
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