DIABLERIE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DIABLERIE 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 DIABLERIE?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DIABLERIE is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DIABLERIE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
diableriesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DIABLERIE scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DIABLERIE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DIABLERIE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DIABLERIE mean in Scrabble?
noun
literary
Magic or mischief of a devilish kind, or reckless daring with a wicked charm.
Diablerie began as the name for sorcery said to be done with the devil's help. Writers today use it for playful wickedness, a kind of dashing recklessness. The word is French in origin and has a theatrical flavour.
How DIABLERIE is used
Diablerie is a literary word, found in fiction and in reviews of dramatic performances.
- The old tale was full of diablerie and midnight rituals.
- The actor played the villain with gleeful diablerie.
- A touch of diablerie lit up her smile.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DIABLERIE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DIABLERIE
1 longer words begin with DIABLERIE.
Shorter words from the letters in DIABLERIE
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Common questions about DIABLERIE
- Is DIABLERIE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DIABLERIE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DIABLERIE worth?
- DIABLERIE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DIABLERIE mean?
- Magic or mischief of a devilish kind, or reckless daring with a wicked charm.
- What letters can be added to DIABLERIE?
- DIABLERIE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DIABLERIE:
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