DESCEND is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DESCEND 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 DESCEND?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DESCEND is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DESCEND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
descendsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DESCEND scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DESCEND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 842,149.
What stands out about DESCEND
- DESCEND begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of DESCEND
The 7 tiles of DESCEND in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DESCEND
14 longer words begin with DESCEND.
Shorter words from the letters in DESCEND
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Common questions about DESCEND
- Is DESCEND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DESCEND, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DESCEND worth?
- DESCEND is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DESCEND?
- DESCEND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DESCEND:
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