DIMES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. DIMES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DIMES?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DIMES is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DIMES
No single letter turns DIMES into another word.
How DIMES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in DIMES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 21,785.
What stands out about DIMES
- The same 5 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 DIMES mean in Scrabble?
DIMES is the plural of DIME.
DIME(noun) — A coin of the United States and Canada worth ten cents, one tenth of a dollar.
Anagrams of DIMES
The 5 tiles of DIMES in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in DIMES
Common questions about DIMES
- Is DIMES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DIMES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DIMES worth?
- DIMES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DIMES?
- No single letter can be added to DIMES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of DIMES:
Open DIMES in the Word Finder