DEBIT is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. DEBIT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEBIT?
| 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 DEBIT is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEBIT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
debitsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEBIT scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in DEBIT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What stands out about DEBIT
- The same 5 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 DEBIT mean in Scrabble?
noun
An entry in an account recording money owed or taken out, or the act of removing money from a bank account.
A debit reduces the balance of an account, whether it records a purchase paid by card, a bank fee, or an amount owed in bookkeeping, and it stands opposite a credit, which adds to the balance. Accountants record every debit alongside a matching credit so that the books stay balanced under standard double-entry practice. In everyday banking, customers see a debit whenever money leaves their account, such as for a bill payment or cash withdrawal.
How DEBIT is used
Common in banking and accounting; often used as a verb, as in to debit an account.
- The bank statement showed a debit for the monthly fee.
- Accountants recorded the purchase as a debit in the ledger.
- A debit of fifty dollars appeared after the online order.
- She checked her account for any unexpected debit.
- The bookkeeper balanced every debit against a matching credit.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEBIT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DEBIT
The 5 tiles of DEBIT in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DEBIT
5 longer words begin with DEBIT.
Shorter words from the letters in DEBIT
Common questions about DEBIT
- Is DEBIT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEBIT, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEBIT worth?
- DEBIT is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEBIT mean?
- An entry in an account recording money owed or taken out, or the act of removing money from a bank account.
- What letters can be added to DEBIT?
- DEBIT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of DEBIT:
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