DELETES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. DELETES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DELETES?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DELETES is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DELETES
No single letter turns DELETES into another word.
How DELETES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DELETES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 189,483.
What stands out about DELETES
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of DELETES
The 7 tiles of DELETES in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in DELETES
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Common questions about DELETES
- Is DELETES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DELETES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DELETES worth?
- DELETES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DELETES?
- No single letter can be added to DELETES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DELETES:
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