DIACONATE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DIACONATE 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 DIACONATE?
| 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 DIACONATE is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DIACONATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
diaconatesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DIACONATE scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DIACONATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DIACONATE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DIACONATE mean in Scrabble?
noun
The office or period of service of a deacon, or a group of deacons as a body.
In many churches the diaconate is the first of the holy orders, with duties of service and charity. In some congregations the same word names the board of deacons that helps run the church. A man or woman entering this ministry is ordained to the diaconate.
How DIACONATE is used
Diaconate is used in church life for a deacon's office or the deacons as a group.
- He was ordained to the diaconate in the spring.
- The diaconate met weekly to plan help for the poor.
- Her years in the diaconate left a lasting mark on the parish.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DIACONATE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DIACONATE
1 longer words begin with DIACONATE.
Shorter words from the letters in DIACONATE
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Common questions about DIACONATE
- Is DIACONATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DIACONATE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DIACONATE worth?
- DIACONATE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DIACONATE mean?
- The office or period of service of a deacon, or a group of deacons as a body.
- What letters can be added to DIACONATE?
- DIACONATE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DIACONATE:
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