DESNOOD is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. DESNOOD is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 9 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept DESNOOD?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DESNOOD is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DESNOOD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
desnoodsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DESNOOD scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DESNOOD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 330,844.
What stands out about DESNOOD
- DESNOOD 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 DESNOOD
The 7 tiles of DESNOOD in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DESNOOD
3 longer words begin with DESNOOD.
Shorter words from the letters in DESNOOD
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Common questions about DESNOOD
- Is DESNOOD valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and DESNOOD is not in it.
- How many points is DESNOOD worth?
- DESNOOD is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DESNOOD?
- DESNOOD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DESNOOD:
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