DIAMOND is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DIAMOND is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DIAMOND?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DIAMOND is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DIAMOND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
diamondsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DIAMOND scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DIAMOND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 343,098.
What stands out about DIAMOND
- DIAMOND begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does DIAMOND mean in Scrabble?
noun
A very hard, clear gemstone made of pure carbon.
A diamond is prized for its sparkle and is the hardest natural material known, which is why it is used on cutting tools. The word also names a four-sided shape with two acute and two obtuse angles, a suit of playing cards, and the infield of a baseball pitch. Context shows which meaning is meant.
How DIAMOND is used
Used for the gem, a shape, a card suit and a baseball field.
- He proposed with a ring set with a single diamond.
- The ace of diamond was the last card she played.
- A drill tipped with diamond can cut through glass.
- The road sign was painted as a yellow diamond.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DIAMOND and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DIAMOND
6 longer words begin with DIAMOND.
Shorter words from the letters in DIAMOND
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Common questions about DIAMOND
- Is DIAMOND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DIAMOND, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DIAMOND worth?
- DIAMOND is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DIAMOND mean?
- A very hard, clear gemstone made of pure carbon.
- What letters can be added to DIAMOND?
- DIAMOND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DIAMOND:
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