DEPARTURE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DEPARTURE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEPARTURE?
| 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 DEPARTURE is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEPARTURE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
departuresChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEPARTURE scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DEPARTURE, 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 | 2 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEPARTURE has to be built on the board across turns.
Anagrams of DEPARTURE
The 9 tiles of DEPARTURE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DEPARTURE
1 longer words begin with DEPARTURE.
Shorter words from the letters in DEPARTURE
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Common questions about DEPARTURE
- Is DEPARTURE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEPARTURE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEPARTURE worth?
- DEPARTURE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEPARTURE?
- DEPARTURE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DEPARTURE:
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