DERISIVE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DERISIVE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DERISIVE?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DERISIVE is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DERISIVE
No single letter turns DERISIVE into another word.
How DERISIVE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DERISIVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DERISIVE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DERISIVE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Expressing scorn or mockery toward someone or something.
A derisive laugh or remark treats its target as ridiculous. It describes the tone of the person mocking, not the size of what is mocked.
How DERISIVE is used
Describes mocking sounds, looks and comments.
- The crowd let out a derisive cheer.
- He gave a derisive snort at the suggestion.
- Her derisive tone stung the young player.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DERISIVE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DERISIVE
3 longer words begin with DERISIVE.
Shorter words from the letters in DERISIVE
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Common questions about DERISIVE
- Is DERISIVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DERISIVE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DERISIVE worth?
- DERISIVE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DERISIVE mean?
- Expressing scorn or mockery toward someone or something.
- What letters can be added to DERISIVE?
- No single letter can be added to DERISIVE to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DERISIVE:
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