DERO is valid in Collins, not in North America — 5 points
It depends on the list you play by. DERO is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 5 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept DERO?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DERO is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DERO
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
derosChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DERO scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in DERO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,702.
What stands out about DERO
- The same 4 tiles also spell 5 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 DERO mean in Scrabble?
noun
informalAustralian
A homeless or destitute person who lives roughly, especially on the streets.
A dero is Australian slang for someone without a settled home, often seen sleeping outdoors or moving between temporary shelters. The word shortens derelict and carries a rough, casual tone rather than a formal or sympathetic one.
How DERO is used
Informal Australian slang; avoided in formal or respectful contexts.
- An old dero slept on the bench near the station.
- They gave the dero a sandwich and some coins.
- Locals said a dero had been sleeping in the doorway for weeks.
- He joked that another winter outside would turn him into a dero.
- The shelter offered a warm bed to any dero who came in from the cold.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DERO and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DERO
The 4 tiles of DERO in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with DERO
13 longer words begin with DERO.
Words ending in DERO
5 words end in DERO. Useful as a back hook: play DERO onto a word already on the board.
Words with DERO inside
Showing 24 of 70 words that contain DERO somewhere in the middle. Words that start with DERO are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in DERO
Common questions about DERO
- Is DERO valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and DERO is not in it.
- How many points is DERO worth?
- DERO is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DERO mean?
- A homeless or destitute person who lives roughly, especially on the streets.
- What letters can be added to DERO?
- DERO takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of DERO:
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