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
What does DESTROY mean in Scrabble?
verb
To damage something so badly that it no longer exists or can no longer be used.
Fire, floods and bombs destroy buildings, but the word also applies to hopes, careers and reputations. Vets sometimes use it for putting down a sick animal. It is stronger than damage, because nothing usable is left.
How DESTROY is used
Very common, for both physical ruin and loss of trust or hope.
- The storm could destroy the whole harvest.
- One careless post may destroy his reputation.
- Workers will destroy the old documents securely.
- The army tried to destroy the bridge.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DESTROY and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
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 does DESTROY mean?
- To damage something so badly that it no longer exists or can no longer be used.
- 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:
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