DENTIST is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. DENTIST 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 DENTIST?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DENTIST is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DENTIST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dentistsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DENTIST scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DENTIST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 102,929.
What stands out about DENTIST
- 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 DENTIST
The 7 tiles of DENTIST in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DENTIST
3 longer words begin with DENTIST.
Shorter words from the letters in DENTIST
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Common questions about DENTIST
- Is DENTIST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DENTIST, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DENTIST worth?
- DENTIST is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DENTIST?
- DENTIST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DENTIST:
Open DENTIST in the Word Finder