DEPEND is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. DEPEND 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 DEPEND?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEPEND is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEPEND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dependsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEPEND scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DEPEND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 250,853.
What stands out about DEPEND
- DEPEND begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does DEPEND mean in Scrabble?
verb
To be decided or shaped by something else, or to rely on someone or something.
Depend is nearly always followed by on or upon, as in it depends on the weather. It first meant to hang down from something, which still explains the link between hanging from a support and relying on one. People also use it alone in the short reply that depends, when the answer changes with circumstances.
How DEPEND is used
Neutral and very common; normally followed by on or upon.
- Our picnic will depend on the weather.
- Young children depend on their parents for food.
- You can depend on her to arrive on time.
- The price may depend on how many you buy.
- Whether we win will depend on a single goal.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEPEND and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DEPEND
The 6 tiles of DEPEND in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DEPEND
23 longer words begin with DEPEND.
Shorter words from the letters in DEPEND
Common questions about DEPEND
- Is DEPEND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEPEND, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEPEND worth?
- DEPEND is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEPEND mean?
- To be decided or shaped by something else, or to rely on someone or something.
- What letters can be added to DEPEND?
- DEPEND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DEPEND:
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