DESSE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 6 points
It depends on the list you play by. DESSE 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 6 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept DESSE?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DESSE is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DESSE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dessesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DESSE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in DESSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 47,530.
What stands out about DESSE
- 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
Anagrams of DESSE
The 5 tiles of DESSE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DESSE
7 longer words begin with DESSE.
Words with DESSE inside
7 words contain DESSE in the middle. Words that start with DESSE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in DESSE
Common questions about DESSE
- Is DESSE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and DESSE is not in it.
- How many points is DESSE worth?
- DESSE is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DESSE?
- DESSE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of DESSE:
Open DESSE in the Word Finder