DEHISCES is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. DEHISCES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEHISCES?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEHISCES is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEHISCES
No single letter turns DEHISCES into another word.
How DEHISCES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DEHISCES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEHISCES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DEHISCES mean in Scrabble?
DEHISCES is the present-tense form of DEHISCE used with he, she and it.
DEHISCE(verb) — To split or burst open along a natural line, as a seed pod or a surgical wound does.
Shorter words from the letters in DEHISCES
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Common questions about DEHISCES
- Is DEHISCES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEHISCES, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEHISCES worth?
- DEHISCES is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEHISCES?
- No single letter can be added to DEHISCES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DEHISCES:
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