DIFFERENCE is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. DIFFERENCE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
d2i1f4f4e1r1e1n1c3e1
PlayableDIFFERENCE · 10 letters · 19 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
19points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
10letters
2hooks available
Which word lists accept DIFFERENCE?
| 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: 40 / 100
40WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.9
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.7%
Our own measure of how useful DIFFERENCE is to know. It scores 19 from 10 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DIFFERENCE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DIFFERENCE scores
Scrabble d2i1f4f4e1r1e1n1c3e1 19
Words with Friends d2i1f4f4e1r1e1n2c4e1 21
Face value of the 10 tiles in DIFFERENCE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| f | 2 | 2 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DIFFERENCE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with DIFFERENCE
2 longer words begin with DIFFERENCE.
Shorter words from the letters in DIFFERENCE
effierced18 enfierced15 effierce16 effeired15 niffered15 refenced14 enfierce13 fineered12 needfire12 redefine12 effendi14 effered14 defence13 refence12 definer11 enfired11 enfreed11 fendier11 refined11 cedrine10 needier8 deffer13 differ13 niffed13 reffed13 riffed13 effeir12 effere12 fenced12 niffer12 fencer11 fierce11 defier10 define10 deifer10 feeder10 feered10 fender10 finder10 friend10
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Common questions about DIFFERENCE
- Is DIFFERENCE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DIFFERENCE, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DIFFERENCE worth?
- DIFFERENCE is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DIFFERENCE?
- DIFFERENCE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of DIFFERENCE:
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