DESTINE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. DESTINE 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 DESTINE?
| 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: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DESTINE is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DESTINE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DESTINE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DESTINE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 46,786.
What stands out about DESTINE
- 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 DESTINE mean in Scrabble?
verb
formal
To set something apart or decide beforehand that it will have a particular purpose or outcome.
To destine is to fix a future path by design or decree. It is mostly seen in the participle destined, while the plain verb destine reads as old-fashioned.
How DESTINE is used
Formal and uncommon in the base form; destine usually takes for or to.
- The king chose to destine his son for the church.
- They destine the funds for a new library.
- Fate seemed to destine her for greatness.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DESTINE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DESTINE
The 7 tiles of DESTINE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DESTINE
2 longer words begin with DESTINE.
Shorter words from the letters in DESTINE
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Common questions about DESTINE
- Is DESTINE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DESTINE, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DESTINE worth?
- DESTINE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DESTINE mean?
- To set something apart or decide beforehand that it will have a particular purpose or outcome.
- What letters can be added to DESTINE?
- DESTINE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DESTINE:
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