DIAMETRAL is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DIAMETRAL 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 DIAMETRAL?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DIAMETRAL is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DIAMETRAL
No single letter turns DIAMETRAL into another word.
How DIAMETRAL scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DIAMETRAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DIAMETRAL has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DIAMETRAL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
technical
Relating to a diameter, or lying along one.
In geometry a diametral line passes through the centre of a circle or sphere. The word is rare and technical, and the commoner diametric is used for direct opposition, as in diametrically opposed views. The two share the same Greek root.
How DIAMETRAL is used
Diametral is a technical word in geometry and engineering.
- A diametral plane cuts the sphere into two equal halves.
- The engineer measured the diametral clearance of the shaft.
- The diametral line passes through the centre of the circle.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DIAMETRAL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DIAMETRAL
1 longer words begin with DIAMETRAL.
Shorter words from the letters in DIAMETRAL
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Common questions about DIAMETRAL
- Is DIAMETRAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DIAMETRAL, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DIAMETRAL worth?
- DIAMETRAL is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DIAMETRAL mean?
- Relating to a diameter, or lying along one.
- What letters can be added to DIAMETRAL?
- No single letter can be added to DIAMETRAL to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DIAMETRAL:
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