DIABOLIST is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DIABOLIST 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 DIABOLIST?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DIABOLIST is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DIABOLIST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
diabolistsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DIABOLIST scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DIABOLIST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DIABOLIST has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DIABOLIST mean in Scrabble?
noun
A person who practises devil worship or deals in dark and devilish arts.
A diabolist is accused in old stories of serving Satan, often through spells and secret rites. The word can also fit someone who makes things sinister or wicked. It stands apart from satirist and sceptic, who do not claim any such allegiance.
How DIABOLIST is used
Diabolist is used in religious history, horror fiction and strong figurative speech.
- The inquisitor accused the old woman of being a diabolist.
- The novel features a diabolist who haunts a country manor.
- He was a diabolist of the pen, relishing every cruelty.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DIABOLIST and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DIABOLIST
The 9 tiles of DIABOLIST in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DIABOLIST
1 longer words begin with DIABOLIST.
Shorter words from the letters in DIABOLIST
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Common questions about DIABOLIST
- Is DIABOLIST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DIABOLIST, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DIABOLIST worth?
- DIABOLIST is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DIABOLIST mean?
- A person who practises devil worship or deals in dark and devilish arts.
- What letters can be added to DIABOLIST?
- DIABOLIST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DIABOLIST:
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