DESTROY is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DESTROY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DESTROY?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DESTROY is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DESTROY
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
destroysChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DESTROY scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DESTROY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 144,744.
What stands out about DESTROY
- 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
Anagrams of DESTROY
The 7 tiles of DESTROY in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DESTROY
6 longer words begin with DESTROY.
Shorter words from the letters in DESTROY
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Common questions about DESTROY
- Is DESTROY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DESTROY, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DESTROY worth?
- DESTROY is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DESTROY?
- DESTROY takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DESTROY:
Open DESTROY in the Word Finder