DIOCESE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. DIOCESE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DIOCESE?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DIOCESE is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DIOCESE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
diocesesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DIOCESE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DIOCESE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 105,269.
What does DIOCESE mean in Scrabble?
noun
The district under the care and authority of a bishop.
A diocese is divided into parishes, each with its own priest, and the bishop's main church is called the cathedral. The word is used in the Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox churches. Several dioceses together make up a province.
How DIOCESE is used
Used in church administration and religious news.
- The bishop visited every parish in his diocese.
- A new priest was appointed by the diocese.
- The cathedral stands at the centre of the diocese.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DIOCESE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DIOCESE
1 longer words begin with DIOCESE.
Shorter words from the letters in DIOCESE
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Common questions about DIOCESE
- Is DIOCESE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DIOCESE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DIOCESE worth?
- DIOCESE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DIOCESE mean?
- The district under the care and authority of a bishop.
- What letters can be added to DIOCESE?
- DIOCESE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DIOCESE:
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