DESALTER is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. DESALTER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DESALTER?
| 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 DESALTER is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DESALTER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
desaltersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DESALTER scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DESALTER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DESALTER has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about DESALTER
- The same 8 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 DESALTER
The 8 tiles of DESALTER in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DESALTER
1 longer words begin with DESALTER.
Shorter words from the letters in DESALTER
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Common questions about DESALTER
- Is DESALTER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DESALTER, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DESALTER worth?
- DESALTER is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DESALTER?
- DESALTER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DESALTER:
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