DIABOLO is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. DIABOLO is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DIABOLO?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DIABOLO is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DIABOLO
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
diabolosChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DIABOLO scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DIABOLO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 220,563.
What does DIABOLO mean in Scrabble?
noun
A juggling toy, shaped like two cones joined at the points, that is spun and tossed on a string held between two sticks.
A player whips the diabolo into a fast spin and then throws it high before catching it on the cord. It became a craze in Europe early in the twentieth century. Skilled performers now toss it many metres into the air.
How DIABOLO is used
Used for the game and for the spinning object itself.
- The street performer kept the diabolo spinning on a thin cord.
- He threw the diabolo high and caught it behind his back.
- A diabolo needs a steady rhythm of the two sticks.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DIABOLO and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DIABOLO
5 longer words begin with DIABOLO.
Shorter words from the letters in DIABOLO
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Common questions about DIABOLO
- Is DIABOLO valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DIABOLO, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DIABOLO worth?
- DIABOLO is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DIABOLO mean?
- A juggling toy, shaped like two cones joined at the points, that is spun and tossed on a string held between two sticks.
- What letters can be added to DIABOLO?
- DIABOLO takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DIABOLO:
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