DEMOTING is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DEMOTING 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 DEMOTING?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEMOTING is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEMOTING
No single letter turns DEMOTING into another word.
How DEMOTING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DEMOTING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEMOTING has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about DEMOTING
- All 8 letters of DEMOTING are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does DEMOTING mean in Scrabble?
DEMOTING is the -ing form (present participle) of DEMOTE.
DEMOTE(verb) — To move someone down to a lower rank, grade or position.
Shorter words from the letters in DEMOTING
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Common questions about DEMOTING
- Is DEMOTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEMOTING, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEMOTING worth?
- DEMOTING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEMOTING?
- No single letter can be added to DEMOTING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DEMOTING:
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