DEMAND is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. DEMAND is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEMAND?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEMAND is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEMAND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
demandsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEMAND scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DEMAND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 153,299.
What stands out about DEMAND
- DEMAND begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does DEMAND mean in Scrabble?
verb
To ask for something firmly, as if one has the right to receive it.
Demand can describe an insistent request, such as a customer who demands a refund, or a need that something places on a person, as when a job demands patience. As a noun it is central to economics, where it names how much of a product people want at a given price. The word comes from Latin by way of Old French and has long had the sense of requiring.
How DEMAND is used
Neutral and very common; the noun is a basic term in economics.
- The workers demand better pay and shorter hours.
- A good garden will demand patience from its owner.
- Customers began to demand answers about the delay.
- Do not demand more than the contract promised.
- The judge may demand proof before any ruling.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEMAND and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DEMAND
The 6 tiles of DEMAND in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DEMAND
11 longer words begin with DEMAND.
Shorter words from the letters in DEMAND
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Common questions about DEMAND
- Is DEMAND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEMAND, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEMAND worth?
- DEMAND is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEMAND mean?
- To ask for something firmly, as if one has the right to receive it.
- What letters can be added to DEMAND?
- DEMAND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DEMAND:
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