DESTAIN is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. DESTAIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DESTAIN?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DESTAIN is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DESTAIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
destainsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DESTAIN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DESTAIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 28,591.
What stands out about DESTAIN
- The same 7 tiles also spell 6 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 DESTAIN
The 7 tiles of DESTAIN in a different order — 6 found.
Words starting with DESTAIN
3 longer words begin with DESTAIN.
Shorter words from the letters in DESTAIN
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Common questions about DESTAIN
- Is DESTAIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DESTAIN, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DESTAIN worth?
- DESTAIN is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DESTAIN?
- DESTAIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DESTAIN:
Open DESTAIN in the Word Finder