DEBUTANTE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DEBUTANTE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEBUTANTE?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEBUTANTE is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEBUTANTE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
debutantesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEBUTANTE scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DEBUTANTE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEBUTANTE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DEBUTANTE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A young woman from a wealthy or high-ranking family who is formally introduced to society.
A debutante traditionally came out at a ball or similar event, marking her entry into fashionable social life, often with the aim of finding a husband. The custom is far rarer now but survives in some places.
How DEBUTANTE is used
Debutante is used in historical, social and fashion writing, and often with a touch of irony.
- The debutante wore a long white gown to the ball.
- Each debutante was presented to the guests in turn.
- The magazine photographed the season's prettiest debutante.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEBUTANTE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DEBUTANTE
The 9 tiles of DEBUTANTE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DEBUTANTE
1 longer words begin with DEBUTANTE.
Shorter words from the letters in DEBUTANTE
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Common questions about DEBUTANTE
- Is DEBUTANTE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEBUTANTE, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEBUTANTE worth?
- DEBUTANTE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEBUTANTE mean?
- A young woman from a wealthy or high-ranking family who is formally introduced to society.
- What letters can be added to DEBUTANTE?
- DEBUTANTE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DEBUTANTE:
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