DES is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. DES is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 4 points there.
Which word lists accept DES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DES is to know. It scores 4 from 3 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DES
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How DES scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in DES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 842.
What stands out about DES
- The same 3 tiles also spell 2 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 DES
The 3 tiles of DES in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DES
Showing 24 of 678 words that begin with DES.
Words ending in DES
Showing 24 of 1071 words that end in DES. Useful as a back hook: play DES onto a word already on the board.
Words with DES inside
Showing 24 of 506 words that contain DES somewhere in the middle. Words that start with DES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in DES
Common questions about DES
- Is DES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DES, where it scores 4 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DES worth?
- DES is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DES?
- DES takes 4 hooks: 2 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of DES:
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