DESCRIPTION is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. DESCRIPTION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DESCRIPTION?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DESCRIPTION is to know. It scores 16 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DESCRIPTION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
descriptionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DESCRIPTION scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in DESCRIPTION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DESCRIPTION has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about DESCRIPTION
- The same 11 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 DESCRIPTION
The 11 tiles of DESCRIPTION in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DESCRIPTION
1 longer words begin with DESCRIPTION.
Shorter words from the letters in DESCRIPTION
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Common questions about DESCRIPTION
- Is DESCRIPTION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DESCRIPTION, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DESCRIPTION worth?
- DESCRIPTION is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DESCRIPTION?
- DESCRIPTION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of DESCRIPTION:
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