DESCANTING is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. DESCANTING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DESCANTING?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DESCANTING is to know. It scores 14 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DESCANTING
No single letter turns DESCANTING into another word.
How DESCANTING scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in DESCANTING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DESCANTING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DESCANTING mean in Scrabble?
DESCANTING is the -ing form (present participle) of DESCANT.
DESCANT(noun) — A melody sung or played above the main tune, especially in a hymn or carol.
Shorter words from the letters in DESCANTING
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Common questions about DESCANTING
- Is DESCANTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DESCANTING, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DESCANTING worth?
- DESCANTING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DESCANTING?
- No single letter can be added to DESCANTING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of DESCANTING:
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