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.
d2i1m3e1s1
PlayableDIMES · 5 letters · 8 pts Scrabble · 9 pts WWF
8points in Scrabble
9points in Words with Friends
5letters
0hooks available
1 in 21,785odds of drawing this rack
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
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.6
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.2%
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
Scrabble d2i1m3e1s1 8
Words with Friends d2i1m4e1s1 9
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
Anagrams of DIMES
The 5 tiles of DIMES in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in DIMES
diem7 dime7 dims7 idem7 meds7 mids7 mise6 semi6 desi5 dies5 ides5 side5 dim6 med6 mid6 ems5 ism5 mes5 mis5 sim5 dei4 des4 die4 dis4 eds4 ide4 ids4 sed4 sei3 em4 me4 mi4 de3 di3 ed3 id3 es2 is2 si2
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