DESCENDING is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. DESCENDING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DESCENDING?
| 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 DESCENDING is to know. It scores 15 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DESCENDING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
descendingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DESCENDING scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in DESCENDING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DESCENDING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DESCENDING mean in Scrabble?
DESCENDING is the adverb formed from SHAMEFUL.
Words starting with DESCENDING
1 longer words begin with DESCENDING.
Shorter words from the letters in DESCENDING
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Common questions about DESCENDING
- Is DESCENDING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DESCENDING, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DESCENDING worth?
- DESCENDING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DESCENDING?
- DESCENDING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of DESCENDING:
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