DESCANTER is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 12 points
Yes for Scrabble. DESCANTER is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept DESCANTER?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DESCANTER is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DESCANTER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
descantersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DESCANTER scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DESCANTER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DESCANTER has to be built on the board across turns.
Anagrams of DESCANTER
The 9 tiles of DESCANTER in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DESCANTER
1 longer words begin with DESCANTER.
Shorter words from the letters in DESCANTER
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Common questions about DESCANTER
- Is DESCANTER valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and DESCANTER is not in it.
- How many points is DESCANTER worth?
- DESCANTER is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DESCANTER?
- DESCANTER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DESCANTER:
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