DIOCESAN is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points

Yes. DIOCESAN 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 DIOCESAN?

Word power: 42 / 100

Our own measure of how useful DIOCESAN is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for DIOCESAN

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.

How DIOCESAN scores

Face value of the 8 tiles in DIOCESAN, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DIOCESAN has to be built on the board across turns.

What stands out about DIOCESAN

• All 8 letters of DIOCESAN are different — nothing repeats.
• The same 8 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 DIOCESAN

The 8 tiles of DIOCESAN in a different order — 2 found.

Words starting with DIOCESAN

1 longer words begin with DIOCESAN.

Shorter words from the letters in DIOCESAN

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Common questions about DIOCESAN

Is DIOCESAN valid in Words with Friends?

Yes. Words with Friends accepts DIOCESAN, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.

How many points is DIOCESAN worth?

DIOCESAN is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.

What letters can be added to DIOCESAN?

DIOCESAN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.