DAYSTAR is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DAYSTAR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DAYSTAR?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DAYSTAR is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DAYSTAR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
daystarsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DAYSTAR scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DAYSTAR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 385,985.
What does DAYSTAR mean in Scrabble?
noun
poetic
The morning star, or poetically the sun.
Poets use daystar for the bright planet Venus seen just before sunrise. Some writers apply it to the sun itself. The word suggests hope and the start of a new day.
How DAYSTAR is used
Used in poetry and elevated writing.
- The daystar rose over the quiet hills.
- She watched for the daystar from her window.
- A faint daystar still shone as the fishermen set out.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DAYSTAR and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DAYSTAR
1 longer words begin with DAYSTAR.
Shorter words from the letters in DAYSTAR
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Common questions about DAYSTAR
- Is DAYSTAR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DAYSTAR, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DAYSTAR worth?
- DAYSTAR is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DAYSTAR mean?
- The morning star, or poetically the sun.
- What letters can be added to DAYSTAR?
- DAYSTAR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DAYSTAR:
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