DEBRIEF is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. DEBRIEF is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEBRIEF?
| 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: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEBRIEF is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEBRIEF
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
debriefsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEBRIEF scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DEBRIEF, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 280,716.
What stands out about DEBRIEF
- The same 7 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 DEBRIEF mean in Scrabble?
verb
To question someone about a completed mission or task in order to gather information.
Soldiers, diplomats and pilots are debriefed after an operation so that useful facts are recorded. Companies now debrief teams after projects to learn lessons.
How DEBRIEF is used
Debrief takes a person as its object, as in debrief the crew.
- Officers debrief the pilot after every flight.
- The manager will debrief the team on Monday.
- A short debrief followed the exercise.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEBRIEF and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DEBRIEF
The 7 tiles of DEBRIEF in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DEBRIEF
6 longer words begin with DEBRIEF.
Shorter words from the letters in DEBRIEF
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Common questions about DEBRIEF
- Is DEBRIEF valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEBRIEF, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEBRIEF worth?
- DEBRIEF is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEBRIEF mean?
- To question someone about a completed mission or task in order to gather information.
- What letters can be added to DEBRIEF?
- DEBRIEF takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DEBRIEF:
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