DERATION is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. DERATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DERATION?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DERATION is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DERATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
derationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DERATION scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DERATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DERATION has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about DERATION
- All 8 letters of DERATION are different — nothing repeats.
- The same 8 tiles also spell 3 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 DERATION
The 8 tiles of DERATION in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with DERATION
3 longer words begin with DERATION.
Shorter words from the letters in DERATION
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Common questions about DERATION
- Is DERATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DERATION, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DERATION worth?
- DERATION is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DERATION?
- DERATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DERATION:
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