DEBUNK is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. DEBUNK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEBUNK?
| 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 DEBUNK is to know. It scores 13 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEBUNK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
debunksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEBUNK scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DEBUNK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 517,384.
What does DEBUNK mean in Scrabble?
verb
informal
To show that an idea, claim or belief is false, exaggerated or hollow.
Debunk was formed in America from bunk, a slang word for nonsense, and it still carries a hint of ridicule toward the thing being exposed. A person can debunk a myth, a rumour, a miracle cure or the inflated reputation of a public figure. Journalists, scientists and fact-checkers use it for the careful work of testing a popular claim against evidence and finding it wanting.
How DEBUNK is used
Very common in news, science and everyday argument.
- The article sets out to debunk the myth about the lost city.
- Scientists were quick to debunk the claim.
- It took one short video to debunk the rumour.
- He enjoys trying to debunk famous legends.
- Nobody could debunk her alibi.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEBUNK and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DEBUNK
The 6 tiles of DEBUNK in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DEBUNK
5 longer words begin with DEBUNK.
Shorter words from the letters in DEBUNK
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Common questions about DEBUNK
- Is DEBUNK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEBUNK, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEBUNK worth?
- DEBUNK is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEBUNK mean?
- To show that an idea, claim or belief is false, exaggerated or hollow.
- What letters can be added to DEBUNK?
- DEBUNK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DEBUNK:
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