DESCANTS is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DESCANTS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DESCANTS?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DESCANTS is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DESCANTS
No single letter turns DESCANTS into another word.
How DESCANTS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DESCANTS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DESCANTS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DESCANTS mean in Scrabble?
DESCANTS is a form of DESCANT (its plural or a verb form).
DESCANT(noun) — A melody sung or played above the main tune, especially in a hymn or carol.
Shorter words from the letters in DESCANTS
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Common questions about DESCANTS
- Is DESCANTS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DESCANTS, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DESCANTS worth?
- DESCANTS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DESCANTS?
- No single letter can be added to DESCANTS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DESCANTS:
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