DETERMINE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DETERMINE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DETERMINE?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DETERMINE is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 7.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DETERMINE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DETERMINE scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DETERMINE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DETERMINE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DETERMINE mean in Scrabble?
DETERMINE is the adverb formed from PARTICULAR.
Words starting with DETERMINE
7 longer words begin with DETERMINE.
Shorter words from the letters in DETERMINE
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Common questions about DETERMINE
- Is DETERMINE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DETERMINE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DETERMINE worth?
- DETERMINE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DETERMINE?
- DETERMINE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DETERMINE:
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