DERVISHES is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. DERVISHES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DERVISHES?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DERVISHES is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DERVISHES
No single letter turns DERVISHES into another word.
How DERVISHES scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DERVISHES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DERVISHES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DERVISHES mean in Scrabble?
DERVISHES is the plural of DERVISH.
DERVISH(noun) — A member of a Muslim ascetic order, some of whose members are known for ecstatic whirling dances.
Shorter words from the letters in DERVISHES
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Common questions about DERVISHES
- Is DERVISHES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DERVISHES, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DERVISHES worth?
- DERVISHES is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DERVISHES?
- No single letter can be added to DERVISHES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DERVISHES:
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