DEACON is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. DEACON is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEACON?
| 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 DEACON is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEACON
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
deaconsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEACON scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DEACON, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 28,744.
What stands out about DEACON
- 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 DEACON mean in Scrabble?
noun
A member of the clergy ranked just below a priest, or a lay officer who helps run a church.
In many churches the deacon assists at services, reads the gospel and takes care of charity work among the congregation. In some Protestant congregations the title belongs to a lay person elected to look after practical matters. The word comes from a Greek term meaning servant, which fits the helping role.
How DEACON is used
Used in Christian church contexts.
- The deacon read the gospel at the morning service.
- Our church elected a new deacon to manage the food fund.
- She was ordained as a deacon last spring.
- The deacon helped the priest carry the vessels to the altar.
- Every Sunday the deacon greeted people at the door.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEACON and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DEACON
The 6 tiles of DEACON in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DEACON
11 longer words begin with DEACON.
Shorter words from the letters in DEACON
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Common questions about DEACON
- Is DEACON valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEACON, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEACON worth?
- DEACON is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEACON mean?
- A member of the clergy ranked just below a priest, or a lay officer who helps run a church.
- What letters can be added to DEACON?
- DEACON takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DEACON:
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