DELIGHTFUL is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. DELIGHTFUL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DELIGHTFUL?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DELIGHTFUL is to know. It scores 18 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DELIGHTFUL
No single letter turns DELIGHTFUL into another word.
How DELIGHTFUL scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in DELIGHTFUL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DELIGHTFUL has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DELIGHTFUL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Causing great pleasure; charming and enjoyable.
Delightful is a warm, everyday word for people, places, weather and moments that make you glad. It is milder and politer than thrilling, and it fits a quiet afternoon as well as a grand occasion.
How DELIGHTFUL is used
Widely used in conversation and writing as a friendly compliment.
- We spent a delightful evening by the lake.
- The garden was delightful in early spring.
- What a delightful surprise to see you here!
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DELIGHTFUL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DELIGHTFUL
3 longer words begin with DELIGHTFUL.
Shorter words from the letters in DELIGHTFUL
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Common questions about DELIGHTFUL
- Is DELIGHTFUL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DELIGHTFUL, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DELIGHTFUL worth?
- DELIGHTFUL is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DELIGHTFUL mean?
- Causing great pleasure; charming and enjoyable.
- What letters can be added to DELIGHTFUL?
- No single letter can be added to DELIGHTFUL to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of DELIGHTFUL:
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