DERIDES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. DERIDES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DERIDES?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DERIDES is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DERIDES
No single letter turns DERIDES into another word.
How DERIDES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DERIDES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 187,144.
What stands out about DERIDES
- 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
What does DERIDES mean in Scrabble?
DERIDES is the present-tense form of DERIDE used with he, she and it.
DERIDE(verb) — To mock or express contempt for someone or something, usually openly.
Anagrams of DERIDES
The 7 tiles of DERIDES in a different order — 3 found.
Shorter words from the letters in DERIDES
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Common questions about DERIDES
- Is DERIDES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DERIDES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DERIDES worth?
- DERIDES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DERIDES?
- No single letter can be added to DERIDES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DERIDES:
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