DESSERT is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. DESSERT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DESSERT?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DESSERT is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DESSERT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dessertsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DESSERT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DESSERT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 280,716.
What stands out about DESSERT
- The same 7 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 DESSERT mean in Scrabble?
noun
The sweet course served at the end of a meal.
Dessert might be cake, fruit, ice cream or pastry, and in formal dining it closes the menu. Spelling matters: dessert has a double s, unlike the dry region called a desert.
How DESSERT is used
Common in menus and recipes; dessert is usually served after the main course.
- We shared a chocolate dessert.
- What is for dessert tonight?
- She skipped the dessert and ordered coffee.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DESSERT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DESSERT
The 7 tiles of DESSERT in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DESSERT
5 longer words begin with DESSERT.
Shorter words from the letters in DESSERT
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Common questions about DESSERT
- Is DESSERT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DESSERT, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DESSERT worth?
- DESSERT is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DESSERT mean?
- The sweet course served at the end of a meal.
- What letters can be added to DESSERT?
- DESSERT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DESSERT:
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