DERECHO is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points

Yes. DERECHO is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.

Which word lists accept DERECHO?

Word power: 56 / 100

Our own measure of how useful DERECHO is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for DERECHO

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.

How DERECHO scores

Face value of the 7 tiles in DERECHO, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 315,806.

What stands out about DERECHO

• The same 7 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 DERECHO

The 7 tiles of DERECHO in a different order — 3 found.

Words starting with DERECHO

1 longer words begin with DERECHO.

Shorter words from the letters in DERECHO

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Common questions about DERECHO

Is DERECHO valid in Words with Friends?

Yes. Words with Friends accepts DERECHO, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.

How many points is DERECHO worth?

DERECHO is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.

What letters can be added to DERECHO?

DERECHO takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.