DIME is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. DIME is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DIME?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DIME is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DIME
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DIME scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in DIME, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,538.
What stands out about DIME
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does DIME mean in Scrabble?
noun
North American
A coin of the United States and Canada worth ten cents, one tenth of a dollar.
The dime is the smallest and thinnest piece in general circulation there, despite being worth more than either of the two below it. Its name goes back through French to a Latin word meaning tenth, which is what the denomination records.
How DIME is used
Often used informally in phrases like "a dime a dozen" to mean something common.
- He found a dime on the sidewalk this morning.
- The vending machine only accepts dimes and quarters.
- She collected dimes in an old glass jar.
- Ten dimes make exactly one dollar.
- A single dime was all he had left in his pocket.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DIME and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DIME
The 4 tiles of DIME in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DIME
Showing 24 of 45 words that begin with DIME.
Words with DIME inside
Showing 24 of 65 words that contain DIME somewhere in the middle. Words that start with DIME are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in DIME
Common questions about DIME
- Is DIME valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DIME, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DIME worth?
- DIME is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DIME mean?
- A coin of the United States and Canada worth ten cents, one tenth of a dollar.
- What letters can be added to DIME?
- DIME takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of DIME:
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