DIAGNOSE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. DIAGNOSE 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 DIAGNOSE?
| 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: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DIAGNOSE is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DIAGNOSE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DIAGNOSE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DIAGNOSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DIAGNOSE has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about DIAGNOSE
- All 8 letters of DIAGNOSE are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does DIAGNOSE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To identify the nature of an illness or problem from its signs and symptoms.
Doctors diagnose diseases, but mechanics and engineers also diagnose faults in machines. Careful diagnosis comes before treatment or repair.
How DIAGNOSE is used
Takes the condition or the patient as object.
- The doctor was able to diagnose the infection quickly.
- A mechanic can diagnose engine trouble by sound.
- They failed to diagnose the problem in time.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DIAGNOSE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DIAGNOSE
The 8 tiles of DIAGNOSE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DIAGNOSE
3 longer words begin with DIAGNOSE.
Shorter words from the letters in DIAGNOSE
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Common questions about DIAGNOSE
- Is DIAGNOSE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DIAGNOSE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DIAGNOSE worth?
- DIAGNOSE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DIAGNOSE mean?
- To identify the nature of an illness or problem from its signs and symptoms.
- What letters can be added to DIAGNOSE?
- DIAGNOSE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DIAGNOSE:
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