DESEX is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. DESEX is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DESEX?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DESEX is to know. It scores 13 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DESEX
No single letter turns DESEX into another word.
How DESEX scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in DESEX, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 71,295.
What stands out about DESEX
- The same 5 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
What does DESEX mean in Scrabble?
verb
AustralianNew Zealand
To desex an animal is to remove its reproductive organs, usually by surgery, so that it can no longer breed.
Vets desex both male and female pets, a procedure commonly called neutering, spaying or castration depending on the animal and the exact operation performed. The main reasons to desex a cat or dog include preventing unwanted litters, reducing certain health risks, and calming some behaviors linked to mating instincts. The term is especially common in Australian and New Zealand English, where animal shelters and councils often run programs encouraging owners to desex their pets. In other varieties of English, neuter or spay is more frequently used for the same procedure.
How DESEX is used
Chiefly used in Australian and New Zealand English, especially in veterinary and animal welfare contexts.
- Vets recommend that owners desex their pets before six months of age.
- The clinic offered to desex stray cats for free during the campaign.
- Many councils provide low-cost programs to desex dogs and cats.
- She decided to desex her new puppy before it reached adulthood.
- It is common practice to desex kittens before they are rehomed.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DESEX and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DESEX
The 5 tiles of DESEX in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DESEX
13 longer words begin with DESEX.
Shorter words from the letters in DESEX
Common questions about DESEX
- Is DESEX valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DESEX, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DESEX worth?
- DESEX is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DESEX mean?
- To desex an animal is to remove its reproductive organs, usually by surgery, so that it can no longer breed.
- What letters can be added to DESEX?
- No single letter can be added to DESEX to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of DESEX:
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