DEGUS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 7 points
It depends on the list you play by. DEGUS is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 7 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept DEGUS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEGUS is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEGUS
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
degustChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How DEGUS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in DEGUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 32,677.
What does DEGUS mean in Scrabble?
DEGUS is the plural of DEGU.
DEGU(noun) — A small rodent native to central Chile, related to guinea pigs, often kept as a pet for its friendly nature and long tail.
Anagrams of DEGUS
The 5 tiles of DEGUS in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DEGUS
11 longer words begin with DEGUS.
Shorter words from the letters in DEGUS
Common questions about DEGUS
- Is DEGUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEGUS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEGUS worth?
- DEGUS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEGUS?
- DEGUS takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of DEGUS:
Open DEGUS in the Word Finder