DESERTION is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. DESERTION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DESERTION?
| 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 DESERTION is to know. It scores 10 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DESERTION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
desertionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DESERTION scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DESERTION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DESERTION has to be built on the board across turns.
Anagrams of DESERTION
The 9 tiles of DESERTION in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DESERTION
1 longer words begin with DESERTION.
Shorter words from the letters in DESERTION
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Common questions about DESERTION
- Is DESERTION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DESERTION, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DESERTION worth?
- DESERTION is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DESERTION?
- DESERTION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DESERTION:
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