DEPARTMENTS is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. DEPARTMENTS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEPARTMENTS?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEPARTMENTS is to know. It scores 16 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEPARTMENTS
No single letter turns DEPARTMENTS into another word.
How DEPARTMENTS scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in DEPARTMENTS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEPARTMENTS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DEPARTMENTS mean in Scrabble?
DEPARTMENTS is the plural of DEPARTMENT.
DEPARTMENT(noun) — A distinct division of a government, company, school or store that handles a particular area of work.
Shorter words from the letters in DEPARTMENTS
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Common questions about DEPARTMENTS
- Is DEPARTMENTS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEPARTMENTS, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEPARTMENTS worth?
- DEPARTMENTS is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEPARTMENTS?
- No single letter can be added to DEPARTMENTS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of DEPARTMENTS:
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