DEBUT is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. DEBUT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEBUT?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEBUT is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEBUT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
debutsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEBUT scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in DEBUT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 32,677.
What does DEBUT mean in Scrabble?
noun
The first public appearance of a performer, product, or undertaking, especially before an audience or the public at large.
A young actor makes a stage debut in a first professional role, while a company might announce the debut of a new product ahead of its official release. The word can also work as a verb, as when an album debuts at the top of the charts in its opening week. Because a debut marks a beginning, it often carries a sense of excitement or nervous anticipation, whether for the performer involved or for the audience watching.
How DEBUT is used
Common in entertainment, sports, and business writing to mark a first appearance or launch.
- The singer made her debut at a small local venue.
- Critics praised the actors film debut.
- The company planned a debut for its new smartphone.
- His novel marked an impressive literary debut.
- The team celebrated the rookies successful debut.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEBUT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DEBUT
The 5 tiles of DEBUT in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DEBUT
7 longer words begin with DEBUT.
Words with DEBUT inside
4 words contain DEBUT in the middle. Words that start with DEBUT are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in DEBUT
Common questions about DEBUT
- Is DEBUT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEBUT, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEBUT worth?
- DEBUT is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEBUT mean?
- The first public appearance of a performer, product, or undertaking, especially before an audience or the public at large.
- What letters can be added to DEBUT?
- DEBUT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of DEBUT:
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