DESOLATELY is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. DESOLATELY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DESOLATELY?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DESOLATELY is to know. It scores 14 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DESOLATELY
No single letter turns DESOLATELY into another word.
How DESOLATELY scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in DESOLATELY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DESOLATELY has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DESOLATELY mean in Scrabble?
DESOLATELY is the adverb formed from DESOLATE.
DESOLATE(adjective) — Empty, bleak and lifeless; or feeling deep sadness and loneliness.
Shorter words from the letters in DESOLATELY
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Common questions about DESOLATELY
- Is DESOLATELY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DESOLATELY, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DESOLATELY worth?
- DESOLATELY is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DESOLATELY?
- No single letter can be added to DESOLATELY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of DESOLATELY:
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