DER is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. DER is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 4 points there.
Which word lists accept DER?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 46 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DER is to know. It scores 4 from 3 tiles, takes 5 hooks, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DER
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How DER scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in DER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 561.
What does DER mean in Scrabble?
interjection
informalslang
The main spelling of a mocking interjection thrown back at a remark or action so plainly obvious that stating it seemed pointless.
Der works much like duh: a speaker says it to point out, with mild mockery, that a remark or mistake was needless because the answer was already plain to everyone. It is common in playground and casual speech rather than in writing.
How DER is used
Informal and slightly rude; common in casual British and Australian speech.
- Der, of course the door was locked, you never checked!
- I forgot my umbrella. Der, it has been raining all day!
- He rolled his eyes and said der when she pointed out the obvious.
- Der, everyone already knew that.
- She muttered der under her breath at the silly question.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DER and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DER
The 3 tiles of DER in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DER
Showing 24 of 279 words that begin with DER.
Words ending in DER
Showing 24 of 755 words that end in DER. Useful as a back hook: play DER onto a word already on the board.
Words with DER inside
Showing 24 of 2810 words that contain DER somewhere in the middle. Words that start with DER are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in DER
Common questions about DER
- Is DER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DER, where it scores 4 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DER worth?
- DER is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DER mean?
- The main spelling of a mocking interjection thrown back at a remark or action so plainly obvious that stating it seemed pointless.
- What letters can be added to DER?
- DER takes 5 hooks: 0 in front and 5 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of DER:
Open DER in the Word Finder