DENIAL is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. DENIAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DENIAL?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DENIAL is to know. It scores 7 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DENIAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
denialsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DENIAL scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DENIAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 12,775.
What stands out about DENIAL
- The same 6 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
What does DENIAL mean in Scrabble?
noun
A refusal to accept, admit, or recognize something as true.
Denial often describes a person's refusal to accept an unwelcome fact, such as an illness or a mistake, even when the evidence is clear. In psychology, denial is treated as a defense mechanism that shields someone from a painful truth rather than a simple lie. The word also covers formal refusals, such as a court's denial of an appeal or a company's denial of responsibility.
How DENIAL is used
Common noun in everyday, legal, and psychological contexts alike.
- His denial of the accusation only made people more suspicious.
- The court issued a formal denial of the appeal.
- She lived in denial about her failing health for years.
- The company's denial of any wrongdoing satisfied no one.
- A flat denial followed every question the reporter asked.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DENIAL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DENIAL
The 6 tiles of DENIAL in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DENIAL
3 longer words begin with DENIAL.
Shorter words from the letters in DENIAL
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Common questions about DENIAL
- Is DENIAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DENIAL, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DENIAL worth?
- DENIAL is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DENIAL mean?
- A refusal to accept, admit, or recognize something as true.
- What letters can be added to DENIAL?
- DENIAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DENIAL:
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